# NTSB UNK66X0170: Hughes 269A, N8863F, Kapuskasing, Canada, September 3, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1966
- Place: Kapuskasing, Canada · KAPUSKASING, Canada
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120542
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK66X0170
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK66X0170

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6-0087   66/9/3  NR.KAPUSKASING CAN    HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 52, 113
        TIME - 1200                    N8863F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVERNMENT OF CANADA.
```

## 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

## 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 UNK64X3371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3371), Aug 13, 1964: Hughes 269A (N8863F), Fresno, CA, 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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