# NTSB SEA70DWD14: Hughes 269B, N9408F, Hamilton, WA, May 3, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 3, 1970
- Place: Hamilton, WA · HAMILTON, WA
- Location: 48.5225° N, 121.9953° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hamilton, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5225&lon=-121.9953&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 18, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128113
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70DWD14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DWD14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1971   70/5/3    HAMILTON,WASH       HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 97 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N9408F              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 42 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEATTLE,WASH                ORCAS ISLAND,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- TURN-FLARE TO AVOID WIRE.FLOAT,BLADES HIT WATER.INADQT RECON LDG AREA,PLT DID NOT SEE WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9408F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9408F-1984-10-02), registration cancelled 1984-10-02, S/N 84-0132, built 1965 (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

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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