# NTSB MIA73FKG33: Hughes 269A, N8917F, Elberton, GA, September 6, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 6, 1972
- Place: Elberton, GA · ELBERTON, GA
- Location: 34.1066° N, 82.8725° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elberton, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1066&lon=-82.8725&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 25, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168216
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKG33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3634   72/9/6    ELBERTON,GA         HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 1530                    N8917F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        25, UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARTWELL,GA                 LOCAL
        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
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - PEAS                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT                      TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8917F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8917F-2020-09-04), registration cancelled 2020-09-04, S/N 93-0298, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ho-360-series) (registry code 41513, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N8917F (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 MIA74FKG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG41), Oct 15, 1973: Hughes 269A (N8917F), Hartwell, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0189), Sep 14, 1968: Hughes 269A (N8917F), Camden, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0074), Jul 1, 1968: Hughes 269A (N8917F), Manning, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0123), Apr 22, 1966: Hughes 269A (N8917F), Orangeburg, SC, 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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