# NTSB OAK74DVW21: Hughes 269B, N9542F, Las Vegas, NV, May 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1974
- Place: Las Vegas, NV · LAS VEGAS, NV
- Location: 36.1750° N, 115.1372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Las Vegas, NV, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1750&lon=-115.1372&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132576
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74DVW21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVW21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3804  74/5/27    LAS VEGAS,NEV       HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 3060
        TIME - 0100                    N9542F              PX-  0  0  2  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 920 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAS VEGAS,NEV               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOCAL SIGHTSEEING. HORIZ STAB FAILED. ACFT LNDD SAFELY. PN 2516.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9542F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9542F-2012-11-20), registration cancelled 2012-11-20, S/N 1280399, built 1969 (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
- Airport: Convention Center

## 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 19740527012729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740527012729A), May 27, 1974: Hughes 269B, Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. Local sightseeing. Horiz stab failed. Acft lndd safely. Pn 2516.

## Other investigations on N9542F (2)

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 OAK78FVW20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVW20), Sep 4, 1978: Hughes 269B (N9542F), Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FVW21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVW21), Jun 14, 1977: Hughes 269B (N9542F), Las Vegas, NV, 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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