# NTSB SEA78DYE07: Hughes 269B, N9442F, Graham, WA, February 5, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 5, 1978
- Place: Graham, WA · GRAHAM, WA
- Location: 47.0529° N, 122.2943° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Graham, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.0529&lon=-122.2943&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143756
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78DYE07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYE07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0258   78/2/5    GRAHAM,WA           HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 3500
        TIME - 1600                    N9442F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DITTMERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAHAM,WA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- USED INSUFFICIENT COLLECTIVE PITCH TO CUSHION LANDING.M/R FLEXED INTO BOOM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9442F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9442F), registered now, S/N 115-0213, built 1966 (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: Dittmers

## 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 19780205001579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780205001579A), Feb 5, 1978: Hughes 269B, Graham, WA, Substantial damage. Used insufficient collective pitch to cushion landing.m/r flexed boom.

## Other investigations on N9442F (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 LAX70F0153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70F0153), Oct 9, 1969: Hughes 269B (N9442F), Grnd Canyon, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0330), Apr 1, 1969: Hughes 269B (N9442F), Grnd Canyon, AZ, 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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