# NTSB UNK64X3371: Hughes 269A, N8863F, Fresno, CA, August 13, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1964
- Place: Fresno, CA · FRESNO, CA
- Location: 36.7477° N, 119.7724° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fresno, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7477&lon=-119.7724&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182681
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3371
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3371

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0685  64/8/13    FRESNO CALIF        HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 420
        TIME - 0815                    N8863F              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRESNO AIR TERMNL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          PILOT-IMPROPERLY EXECUTED AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8863F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8863F), registered now, S/N 63-0243 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (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: Fresno Air Termnl

## Other investigations on N8863F (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 CHI79FEC32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC32), Jun 24, 1979: Hughes 269A (N8863F), Pontiac, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK66X0170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK66X0170), Sep 3, 1966: Hughes 269A (N8863F), Kapuskasing, Canada, 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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