# NTSB SEA67A0033: Hughes 269B, N9317F, Frenchglen, OR, October 13, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 13, 1966
- Place: Frenchglen, OR · FRENCHGLEN, OR
- Location: 42.8268° N, 118.9155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frenchglen, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8268&lon=-118.9155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120963
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA67A0033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-1003  66/10/13   FRENCHGLEN OREG     HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 3000
        TIME - 1230                    N9317F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 287 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        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                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     135
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- SEMI-CONTROLLED CRASH LANDING DUE TO EXTREME TURBULENCE AND DOWNDRAFTS IN VICINITY OF MTN RIDGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9317F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9317F-1982-01-14), registration cancelled 1982-01-14, S/N 14-0013 (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: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9317F (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 DEN79FQA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA13-135826), Jun 11, 1979: Hughes 269B (N9317F), Albuquerque, NM, 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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