# NTSB NYC66A0120: Hughes 269B, N9435F, Speculator, NY, April 15, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 15, 1966
- Place: Speculator, NY · SPECULATOR, NY
- Location: 43.4973° N, 74.3618° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Speculator, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4973&lon=-74.3618&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172981
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66A0120
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0120

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0209  66/4/15  NR.SPECULATOR NY      HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N9435F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 48, 7075 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            105 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- LANDED ON FROZEN LAKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9435F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9435F-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 0190, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Registry model: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9435F (3)

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 ATL80FLG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLG18), Aug 18, 1980: Hughes 269B (N9435F), Whiteville, NC, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB MIA76DKJ71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ71), Jun 16, 1976: Hughes 269B (N9435F), Laceys Spring, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67A0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0139), Apr 12, 1967: Hughes 269B (N9435F), Schenectady, NY, 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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