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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 269B · Angier, NC · August 28, 1982

Date: August 28, 1982 · 11:00 local
Place: Angier, NC
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9374F
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL82DA256
Reported as: Hughes 269B
Reported engine: Lycoming HIO360A1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,900 total450 in this make and model76 in the last 90 days

N9374FRegistered now · Hughes 269BS/N 54-0086 · Built 1964 Airframe modelHughes 269B Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Helicopter hit wires during swath run.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER HIT WIRES DURING SWATH RUN.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL82DA256Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAngier, NCWhile spaying soy beans, the pilot observed 3 power lines bordering the field, but failed to see a fourth. While on a swath run, the helicopter struck the fourth line with the main and tail rotor blades which resulted in a forced landing.Aug 28, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9374F · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

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