# NTSB MIA75DKG29: Hughes 269B, N9301F, Alma, GA, August 30, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1974
- Place: Alma, GA · ALMA, GA
- Location: 31.5450° N, 82.4736° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alma, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5450&lon=-82.4736&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138695
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DKG29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKG29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3571  74/8/30    ALMA,GA             HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 1700
        TIME - 1500                    N9301F              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALMA,GA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: RETURN TO STRIP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          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 -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  250                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- PLT ATMTD FLY UNDER WIRES.WINDSHIELD HAD SPRAY ON IT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9301F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9301F-1984-02-13), registration cancelled 1984-02-13, S/N 0003 (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

## 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 19740830033279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740830033279A), Aug 30, 1974: Hughes 269B, Alma, GA, Substantial damage. Plt atmtd fly under wires. Windshield had spray on it.

## Other investigations on N9301F (3)

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 FTW81DPJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPJ06), Nov 8, 1980: Hughes 269B (N9301F), Guymon, OK, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FQG89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FQG89), Aug 5, 1976: Hughes 269B (N9301F), Amarillo, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0065), Jan 5, 1967: Hughes 269B (N9301F), Bloomington, CA, 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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