# NTSB ATL80FLG18: Hughes 269B, N9435F, Whiteville, NC, August 18, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1980
- Place: Whiteville, NC · WHITEVILLE, NC
- Location: 34.3305° N, 78.7014° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Whiteville, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3305&lon=-78.7014&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129696
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FLG18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLG18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2246  80/8/18    WHITEVILLE,NC       HUGHES 269B         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 8500
        TIME - 1100                    N9435F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHITEVILLE,NC               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT                      TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  90                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9435F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9435F-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 0190, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Registry model: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800818036879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800818036879A), Aug 18, 1980: Hughes 269B, Whiteville, NC, Destroyed. Struck power line during spray run. Wires not marked. Did not use field spotter to check for wires.

## Other investigations on N9435F (3)

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 MIA76DKJ71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ71), Jun 16, 1976: Hughes 269B (N9435F), Laceys Spring, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67A0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0139), Apr 12, 1967: Hughes 269B (N9435F), Schenectady, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66A0120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0120), Apr 15, 1966: Hughes 269B (N9435F), Speculator, NY, 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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