# NTSB SEA75AYC34: Hughes 269A, N8775F, Astoria, OR, April 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1975
- Place: Astoria, OR · ASTORIA, OR
- Location: 46.1875° N, 123.8148° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Astoria, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1875&lon=-123.8148&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170722
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75AYC34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AYC34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2321   75/4/8    ASTORIA,OR          HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N8775F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 28, 2410 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            21 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLATSOP COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASTORIA,OR                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- T/R HIT GND.DEMONSTRATING AUTOROTATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8775F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8775F-2017-09-26), registration cancelled 2017-09-26, S/N 0099, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Clatsop County

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750408014039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750408014039A), Apr 8, 1975: Hughes 269A, Astoria, OR, Substantial damage. T/r hit gnd. Demonstrating autorotation.

## Other investigations on N8775F (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 LAX83LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA180), Apr 17, 1983: Hughes 269A (N8775F), Lindsay, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG10), Nov 1, 1980: Hughes 269A (N8775F), Goose Bay, AK, 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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