# NTSB DEN72FTE70: Hughes 269B, N9306F, Fort Collins, CO, May 18, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1972
- Place: Fort Collins, CO · FORT COLLINS, CO
- Location: 40.5853° N, 105.0844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Collins, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5853&lon=-105.0844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN72FTE70
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FTE70

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1905  72/5/18  NR.FORT COLLINS,COLO  HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1645
        TIME - 1230                    N9306F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 257 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VALLEY AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FORT COLLINS,COLO           FORT COLLINS,COLO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  227                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID 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 -  4900                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- SUGAR BEETS.DENSITY ALT APRX 7000 FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9306F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9306F-2013-03-18), registration cancelled 2013-03-18, S/N 0008, built 1964 (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
- Airport: Valley Airpark

## Other investigations on N9306F (5)

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 DEN77FTE28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE28), Mar 24, 1977: Hughes 269B (N9306F), Erie, CO, destroyed
- [NTSB DEN67A0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67A0057), Mar 27, 1967: Hughes 269B (N9306F), Broomfield, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW65A0116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0116), May 18, 1965: Hughes 269B (N9306F), Lubbock, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW65A0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0107), Apr 30, 1965: Hughes 269B (N9306F), Lamesa, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3615](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3615), Aug 26, 1964: Hughes 269B (N9306F), Wilson, 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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