# NTSB MIA69D0152: Hughes 269B, N9438F, Arabi, GA, August 10, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1968
- Place: Arabi, GA · ARABI, GA
- Location: 31.8194° N, 83.7192° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arabi, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8194&lon=-83.7192&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108985
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69D0152
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0152

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2935  68/8/10    ARABI,GA            HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N9438F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 46, 2539 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          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 -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  300                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- SETTLED DUE TO LOSS OF LIFT.SPRAYING PEANUTS.
```

## 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

## 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 MIA67A0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0010), Jul 19, 1966: Hughes 269B (N9438F), Americus, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0148), Jun 23, 1966: Hughes 269B (N9438F), Cordele, 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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