# NTSB UNK72X0110: Hughes 269, N9622F, Eucott Bay, Canada, July 10, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1972
- Place: Eucott Bay, Canada · EUCOTT BAY,BC, Canada
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118270
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK72X0110
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK72X0110

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0039  72/7/10    EUCOTT BAY,BC,CAN   HUGHES 269          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 72, 11000
        TIME - 0630                    N9622F              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 750 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHIP HELIPAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EUCOTT BAY,BC,CAN           LAKE 7MI NORTH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GOVT OF CANADA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9622F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9622F-2009-09-21), registration cancelled 2009-09-21, S/N 900043, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269
- Registry model: [Hughes 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (registry code 4470504) (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: Ship Helipad

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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