# NTSB SEA70DWD03: Hughes 269B, N9337F, Seattle, WA, February 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 14, 1970
- Place: Seattle, WA · SEATTLE, WA
- Location: 47.6062° N, 122.3321° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seattle, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6062&lon=-122.3321&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139720
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70DWD03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DWD03

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0231  70/2/14    SEATTLE,WASH        HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N9337F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 29, 2357 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            848 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOEING FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEATTLE,WASH                SEATTLE,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9337F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9337F-2018-01-29), registration cancelled 2018-01-29, S/N 0041, built 1964 (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: Boeing Field

## Other investigations on N9337F (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 SEA71FWD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWD01), Jul 3, 1970: Hughes 269B (N9337F), Bellingham, 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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