# NTSB MIA74FLG21: Hughes 269-A, N8718F, St Matthews, SC, January 22, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 22, 1974
- Place: St Matthews, SC · ST MATTHEWS, SC
- Location: 33.6638° N, 80.7776° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Matthews, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6638&lon=-80.7776&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187311
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FLG21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLG21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0025  74/1/22    ST MATTHEWS,SC      HUGHES 269-A        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 8000
        TIME - 1620                    N8718F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 7000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST MATTHEWS,SC              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (GROUND CREW)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 7000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - 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 -  250                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- ACFT FUELED FROM CONTAMINATED TANK.ALL FUEL SAMPLES CONT WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8718F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8718F-1976-08-16), registration cancelled 1976-08-16, S/N 111-0031 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269-A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740122000639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740122000639A), Jan 22, 1974: Hughes 269A, St Matthews, SC, Substantial damage. Acft fueled from contaminated tank. All fuel samples cont water.

## Other investigations on N8718F (2)

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 MIA76FLG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG38), Jul 12, 1976: Hughes 269A (N8718F), Fair Play, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68A0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0037), Oct 12, 1967: Hughes 269A (N8718F), Lula, MS, 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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