# NTSB NYC67A0042: Hughes 269B, N9359F, Tuxedo, MD, September 1, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1966
- Place: Tuxedo, MD · TUXEDO, MD
- Location: 38.9209° N, 76.9191° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tuxedo, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9209&lon=-76.9191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121434
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67A0042
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0042

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0601   66/9/1    TUXEDO MD           HUGHES 269B         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1547                    N9359F              PX-  1  0  0  POLICE PATROL             AGE 43, 5062 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            584 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLLEGE PARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      90
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MOMENTARY PWR LOSS.LDG AREA ALLOWED NO MARGIN FOR PLT ERROR OR MECH MALFUNCTION.NOT A POLICE ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9359F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9359F-1970-06-30), registration cancelled 1970-06-30, S/N 54-0079 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Registry model: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: College Park

## Other investigations on N9359F (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 NYC66A0101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0101), Mar 18, 1966: Hughes 269B (N9359F), Edmonston, MD, 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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