# NTSB DEN78FTE94: Hughes 269A, N8892F, Crook, CO, August 31, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1978
- Place: Crook, CO · CROOK, CO
- Location: 40.8588° N, 102.8014° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crook, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8588&lon=-102.8014&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 11, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140203
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78FTE94
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE94

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2454  78/8/31  NR.CROOK,CO           HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 1850
        TIME - 0815                    N8892F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 215 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CROOK,CO                    CROOK,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  400                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          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 - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  4050                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- TAIL ROTOR SWASHPLATE BELL CRANK NOT LOCATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8892F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8892F-2005-09-20), registration cancelled 2005-09-20, S/N 83-0267, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, 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 19780831026809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780831026809A), Aug 31, 1978: Hughes 269A, Crook, CO, Substantial damage. Tail rotor swashplate bell crank not located.

## Other investigations on N8892F (8)

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 FTW79DPJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ15), May 5, 1979: Hughes 269A (N8892F), Alva, OK, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCQ48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCQ48), Jul 15, 1977: Hughes 269A (N8892F), Herndon, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCQ58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCQ58), Jun 26, 1975: Hughes 269A (N8892F), Atwood, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD24), Aug 13, 1971: Hughes 269A (N8892F), Nevada, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69F0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0041), Jul 8, 1968: Hughes 269A (N8892F), Broomfield, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66A0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0061), Mar 5, 1966: Hughes 269A (N8892F), Fort Collins, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN65A0086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65A0086), Jun 29, 1965: Hughes 269A (N8892F), Broomfield, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2380), Jun 19, 1964: Hughes 269A (N8892F), Broomfield, CO, 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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