# NTSB SEA76FYE25: Hughes 269B, N11212, Renton, WA, February 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 18, 1976
- Place: Renton, WA · RENTON, WA
- Location: 47.4795° N, 122.1949° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Renton, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4795&lon=-122.1949&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152282
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYE25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYE25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0219  76/2/18    RENTON,WA           HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1540                    N11212              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 30, 1947 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            192 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEATTLE,WA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILURE TO RELINQUISH CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- BEGAN TO SETTLE FM 3FT HOVER.BOTH ON CTLS.INSTRUCTOR UNABLE TO OVERPOWER STUDENT.HIT R SKID,ROLLED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11212](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11212-2017-10-19), registration cancelled 2017-10-19, S/N 25-0161, 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

## 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 19760218002429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760218002429A), Feb 18, 1976: Hughes 269B, Renton, WA, Substantial damage. Began to settle fm 3FT hover. Both on ctls. Instructor unable to overpower student. Hit r skid,rolled

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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