# NTSB MIA71FKG69: Hughes 269B, N9438F, Lakeland, GA, March 11, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 11, 1971
- Place: Lakeland, GA · LAKELAND, GA
- Location: 31.0408° N, 83.0747° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lakeland, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0408&lon=-83.0747&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160107
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKG69
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKG69

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0772  71/3/11    LAKELAND,GA         HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1245                    N9438F              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 32, 700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            48 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKELAND,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: MAIN ROTOR PULLEYS,BELTS
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PRIMING SYSTEM
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  700                       KIND OF OPERATION - AGITATING TREES
          KIND OF CROP - FOREST-TREES                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    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
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- IDLER PULLEY BRG FAILED,FUEL SCRNS PRTLY CLOGGED.ZERO AIRSPEED AUTO LDG IN RESIDENTIAL AREA.
```

## 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: Destroyed

## 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 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
- [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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