# NTSB SEA65A0050: Hughes 269A, N8886F, L.Quinault, WA, April 8, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1965
- Place: L.Quinault, WA · L.QUINAULT, WA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179860
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA65A0050
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65A0050

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0187   65/4/8  NR.L.QUINAULT WASH    HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 900
        TIME - 1430                    N8886F              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          ARPT COND-FOREST OBSTRUCTED APPROACH.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- HELICOPTER AND LOG TRUCK COLLIDED AT LOGGNG CAMP
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8886F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8886F-2017-11-21), registration cancelled 2017-11-21, S/N 0262, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ho-360-series) (registry code 41513, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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