# NTSB CHI84LA237: Hughes 269C, N9668F, Boyd, MN, June 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1984, 20:55 local (Jun 14, 1984, 01:55 UTC)
- Place: Boyd, MN
- Coordinates: 44.849964, -95.900596 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8500&lon=-95.9006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12651
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA237
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12651/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA237

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
  - autorotation - performed, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

WHILE BEGINNING A GRADUAL PULL-UP AT THE END OF A SPRAY RUN, THE PLT WAS DISTRACTED BY A PERSON IN A DITCH & DID NOT SEE THE WIRE AT THE END OF THE FIELD. THE WIRE CONTACTED THE TAIL ROTOR & THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO SPIN. THE PLT REDUCED POWER & WAS ABLE TO LEVEL THE HELICOPTER BEFORE IT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9668F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9668F-2000-01-05), registration cancelled 2000-01-05, S/N 310098 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- Registry model: [Hughes 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (registry code 4470504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 310098
- Airframe hours: 11474
- Engines: LYCOMING HIO-360-D1A 190 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Warren A. Jackson
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 7, 1984, 70 hours before
- Departed: BOYD, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,642 total, 195 in this make and model, 3,340 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19840613026389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840613026389A), Jun 13, 1984: Hughes 269C, Boyd, MN, Substantial damage. Ag pilot was distracted and forgot about wire at the end of field. Helicopter collided with wire and crashed.

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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