# NTSB MKC78FA057: Hughes 269A, N90MP, Jefferson City, MO, August 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1978
- Place: Jefferson City, MO · JEFFERSON CITY, MO
- Location: 38.5767° N, 92.1735° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jefferson City, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5767&lon=-92.1735&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 11, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140085
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FA057
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA057

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2417   78/8/1    JEFFERSON CITY,MO   HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  2  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0930                    N90MP               PX-  0  0  0  POLICE PATROL             AGE 44, 5746 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            400 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JEFFERSON CITY,MO           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90MP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90MP-1978-12-14), registration cancelled 1978-12-14, S/N 1050413 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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