# NTSB UNK65X0253: Hughes 269A, N8894F, Huntngtn Bh, CA, October 12, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1964
- Place: Huntngtn Bh, CA · HUNTNGTN BH, CA
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181188
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0253
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0253

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0937  64/10/12 NR.HUNTNGTN BH CALIF  HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1110                    N8894F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 47, 506 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            374 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          PWR PLT-OIL CONTAMINATION OF CARB-CAUSE UNKNOWN.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- POWER FAILURE DURING SIMULATED FORCED LANDING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8894F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8894F-2019-03-09), registration cancelled 2019-03-09, S/N 830270, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ho-360-series) (registry code 41513, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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