# NTSB FTW74FQG12: Hughes 269B, N9341F, Hart, TX, August 23, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1973
- Place: Hart, TX · HART, TX
- Location: 34.3858° N, 102.1150° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hart, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3858&lon=-102.1150&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189380
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FQG12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2207  73/8/23    HART,TEX            HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1800                    N9341F              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 29, 3100 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2500 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRUCK PLATFORM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HART,TEX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2200                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED              ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  3500
        REMARKS- COTTER PIN MSNG ALLOWD T/R SHAFT SEPARATION.ACFTROTATED R,HIT TRUCK. M/R BLADE HIT GRND CREWMAN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9341F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9341F-2013-03-18), registration cancelled 2013-03-18, S/N 44-0059, 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: Truck Platform

## 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 19730823026849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730823026849A), Aug 23, 1973: Hughes 269C, Hart, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Cotter pin msng allowd t/r shaft separation. Acftrotated r,hit Truck. M/r blade hit grnd crewman.

## Other investigations on N9341F (4)

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 FTW74FQG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG51), Apr 17, 1974: Hughes 269B (N9341F), Spur, TX, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73DQG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DQG17), Sep 8, 1972: Hughes 269B (N9341F), Slaton, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FQG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FQG02), Jul 7, 1971: Hughes 269B (N9341F), Slaton, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0032), Sep 8, 1966: Hughes 269B (N9341F), Hale Center, 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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