# NTSB SEA70D0053: Hughes 269B, N9432F, Castle Mt, WA, July 28, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1969
- Place: Castle Mt, WA · CASTLE MT, WA
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165752
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70D0053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2980  69/7/28    CASTLE MT,WASH      HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 1254
        TIME - 1445                    N9432F              PX-  0  0  0  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, 674 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PUYALLUP,WASH               CASTLE MT,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- PLT REPORT T/O ABORTED DUE TO INABILITY TO CLEAR TREES IN FLT PATH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9432F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9432F-1977-09-28), registration cancelled 1977-09-28, S/N 45-0183 (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 N9432F (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 FTW77FRG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG36), Apr 10, 1977: Hughes 269B (N9432F), San Antonio, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE10), Sep 4, 1973: Hughes 269B (N9432F), Puyallup, WA, 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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