# NTSB SEA78FA033: Hughes 269A, N8850F, Vancouver, WA, May 25, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1978
- Place: Vancouver, WA · VANCOUVER, WA
- Location: 45.6387° N, 122.6615° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vancouver, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6387&lon=-122.6615&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79873
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78FA033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1184  78/5/25    VANCOUVER,WA        HUGHES 269A         CR-  1  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1510                    N8850F              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     AGE 37, 11622 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 1092 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEARSON AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VANCOUVER,WA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ORIGINAL BOOST PUMP HAD NO ID DECALS.REPLACED WITH PUMP THAT APPEARED SIMILAR,NO INTERNAL BYPASS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8850F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8850F-1982-04-21), registration cancelled 1982-04-21, S/N 53-0214 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Pearson Airpark

## 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 19780525015189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780525015189A), May 25, 1978: Hughes 269A, Vancouver,Wa, OR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Original boost pump had no id decals. Replaced with pump that appeare similar,no internal bypass.

## Other investigations on N8850F (1)

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 SEA71FYC41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FYC41), May 29, 1971: Hughes 269A (N8850F), Wilsonville, OR, 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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