# NTSB FTW74FPM03: Hughes 269C, N9662F, Shidler, OK, August 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1973
- Place: Shidler, OK · SHIDLER, OK
- Location: 36.7810° N, 96.6594° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shidler, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7810&lon=-96.6594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189703
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPM03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPM03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1765   73/8/1    SHIDLER,OKLA        HUGHES 269C         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1076
        TIME - 0945                    N9662F              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 86 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHIDLER,OKLA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  300                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1000
        REMARKS- HELIO FUELED FRM TANK ON PLTS OWN TRUCK-WATER IN TANK.ENTIRE HELIO FUEL SYS CONTAMINATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9662F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- 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 19730801023049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730801023049A), Aug 1, 1973: Hughes 269C, Shidler, OK, Substantial damage. Helio fueled frm tank on plts own truck-water in tank. Entire Helio fuel sys contaminated.

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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