# NTSB MIA76FLG38: Hughes 269A, N8718F, Fair Play, SC, July 12, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1976
- Place: Fair Play, SC · FAIR PLAY, SC
- Location: 34.5081° N, 82.9868° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fair Play, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5081&lon=-82.9868&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 4, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154424
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLG38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1683  76/7/12    FAIR PLAY,SC        HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 4800
        TIME - 1215                    N8718F              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 3350 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HELIPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIR PLAY,SC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             STATIC: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC-HOSE IGNITED DRG ROTOR ENGAGEMENT.
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: SPRAY,DUSTING EQUIPMENT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3350                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - MOSQUITO CONTROL                          TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
        REMARKS- FLAMMABLE SPRAY FM RUPTURE IN ACFT SPRAY EQUIP.
```

## 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 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Heliport

## 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 19760712018609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760712018609A), Jul 12, 1976: Hughes 269A, Fair Play, SC, Destroyed. Flammable spray fm rupture in acft spray equip. Misc-hose ignited drg rotor engagement.

## 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 MIA74FLG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLG21), Jan 22, 1974: Hughes 269-A (N8718F), St Matthews, 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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