# NTSB IAD73DLJ34: Hughes 269B, N9507F, Lumberton, NC, June 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1973
- Place: Lumberton, NC · LUMBERTON, NC
- Location: 34.6306° N, 79.0186° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lumberton, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6306&lon=-79.0186&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190209
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD73DLJ34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73DLJ34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1625  73/6/15    LUMBERTON,NC        HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 6585
        TIME - 1015                    N9507F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUMBERTON,NC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -    5                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  135
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9507F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9507F-2018-06-04), registration cancelled 2018-06-04, S/N 87-0337, built 1968 (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: 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 19730615017749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730615017749A), Jun 15, 1973: Hughes 269B, Lumberton, NC, Substantial damage. Hit pwr line.

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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