# NTSB CHI78FEV42: Hughes 269A, N8774F, Williamsfield, IL, July 10, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1978
- Place: Williamsfield, IL · WILLIAMSFIELD, IL
- Location: 40.9264° N, 90.0182° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Williamsfield, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9264&lon=-90.0182&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEV42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4370  78/7/10  NR.WILLIAMSFIELD,IL   HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 817
        TIME - 1230                    N8774F              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 375 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WILLIAMSFIELD,IL            WILLIAMSFIELD,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  680
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8774F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8774F), registered now, S/N 0098, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HIO-360-B1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hio-360-b1a) (registry code 41887, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780710042929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780710042929A), Jul 10, 1978: Hughes 269A, Williamsfield, IL, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8774F (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 FTW73AF064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF064), May 1, 1973: Hughes 269A (N8774F), Uvalde, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB FTW73DRG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG32), Dec 13, 1972: Hughes 269A (N8774F), Uvalde, TX, 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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