# NTSB MIA66A0141: Hughes 269B, N9407F, Anasco, PR, June 8, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1966
- Place: Anasco, PR · ANASCO, PR
- Location: 18.2855° N, 67.1401° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Añasco, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.2855&lon=-67.1401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171525
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66A0141
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0141

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0391   66/6/8  NR.ANASCO PR          HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 295
        TIME - 1755                    N9407F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  260                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  150                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- POSITION OF WIRES CHECKED PRIOR TO FLIGHT. BLENDED INTO CLOUD BACKGROUND DURING SWATH RUN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9407F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9407F-2018-03-23), registration cancelled 2018-03-23, S/N 94-0135, built 1965 (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

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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