# NTSB MKC79FCJ31: Hughes 269C, N58320, Shelton, NE, July 27, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1979
- Place: Shelton, NE · SHELTON, NE
- Location: 40.7783° N, 98.7295° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shelton, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7783&lon=-98.7295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134278
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCJ31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCJ31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2698  79/7/27  NR.SHELTON,NE         HUGHES 269C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N58320              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 46, 5000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            400 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WOODRIVER,NE                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- INSPECTING CROPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58320](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58320-1991-08-09), registration cancelled 1991-08-09, S/N 390760 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- Registry model: [Hughes 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (registry code 4470504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790727018299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790727018299A), Jul 27, 1979: Hughes 269C, Shelton, NE, Substantial damage. During low level hover inspecting corn crop,helecopter moved forward and rolled over on its right side.

## Other investigations on N58320 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW86FQG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FQG02), Nov 8, 1985: Hughes 269C (N58320), Monahans, TX, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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