# NTSB SEA71FWD01: Hughes 269B, N9337F, Bellingham, WA, July 3, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1970
- Place: Bellingham, WA · BELLINGHAM, WA
- Location: 48.7534° N, 122.4702° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bellingham, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.7534&lon=-122.4702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 28, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121109
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71FWD01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWD01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2884   70/7/3  NR.BELLINGHAM,WASH    HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 247
        TIME - 1300                    N9337F              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 34 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BELLINGHAM,WASH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        REMARKS- HELICOPTER STUDENT PLT ON SOLO PRACTICE FLT.PERFORMED RECON,LND PASTURE,TOOK OFF INTO SUN.
```

## 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

## Other investigations on N9337F (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA70DWD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DWD03), Feb 14, 1970: Hughes 269B (N9337F), Seattle, WA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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