# NTSB MIA66A0148: Hughes 269B, N9438F, Cordele, GA, June 23, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1966
- Place: Cordele, GA · CORDELE, GA
- Location: 31.9561° N, 83.7701° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cordele, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9561&lon=-83.7701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171113
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66A0148
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0148

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0584  66/6/23  NR.CORDELE GA         HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1130                    N9438F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 25, 675 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            157 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORDELE
        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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  150                       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 -  310                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- PILOT STATED HE PREVIOUSLY SURVEYED THE FIELD BY FLYING LOW AND SLOW ACROSS IT.HAD NOT SEEN WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9438F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9438F-1973-08-27), registration cancelled 1973-08-27, S/N 0193 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Registry model: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cordele

## Other investigations on N9438F (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 MIA71FKG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKG69), Mar 11, 1971: Hughes 269B (N9438F), Lakeland, GA, destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70F0265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0265), Jul 22, 1969: Hughes 269B (N9438F), Cordele, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0152), Aug 10, 1968: Hughes 269B (N9438F), Arabi, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67A0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0010), Jul 19, 1966: Hughes 269B (N9438F), Americus, GA, 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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