# NTSB MIA78FKG67: Hughes 269C, N7413F, Buena Vista, GA, July 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1978
- Place: Buena Vista, GA · BUENA VISTA, GA
- Location: 32.3185° N, 84.5176° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Buena Vista, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3185&lon=-84.5176&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140469
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKG67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1737  78/7/30    BUENA VISTA,GA      HUGHES 269C         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 10252
        TIME - 1400                    N7413F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 385 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUENA VISTA,GA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: CLEANUP SWATH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 7000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  682                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7413F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7413F-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N 160463, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- Registry model: [Hughes 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (registry code 4470504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (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 19780730019429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780730019429A), Jul 30, 1978: Hughes 269A, Buena Vista, GA, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N7413F (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 ATL97LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA103), Jul 13, 1997: Hughes 269C (N7413F), Johnston, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure of the pilot to maintain the proper rotor RPM during the approach and flare for landing.
- [NTSB FTW81FRA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA30), May 13, 1981: Hughes 269C (N7413F), Houston, TX, destroyed

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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