# NTSB MIA70D0220: Hughes 269A, N8937F, Lugoff, SC, August 29, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1969
- Place: Lugoff, SC · LUGOFF, SC
- Location: 34.2108° N, 80.7077° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lugoff, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2108&lon=-80.7077&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 19, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152507
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70D0220
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0220

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4191  69/8/29    LUGOFF,SC           HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 853
        TIME - 1830                    N8937F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUGOFF,SC                   LUGOFF,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  650                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  300
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED JUMP-T/O,OVER LOADED.FAILED TO OBTAIN TRANSLATIONAL LIFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8937F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- 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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