# NTSB MKC67A0071: Hughes 269A, N8924F, Hancock, MN, May 27, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1967
- Place: Hancock, MN · HANCOCK, MN
- Location: 45.4976° N, 95.7948° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hancock, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4976&lon=-95.7948&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116840
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67A0071
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0071

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0405  67/5/27  NR.HANCOCK,MINN       HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1092
        TIME - 1030                    N8924F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: ROLL-ON/RUN-ON
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   21                       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    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 -  1100                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8924F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8924F-1971-12-16), registration cancelled 1971-12-16, S/N 0306 (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

## Other investigations on N8924F (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 MKC66A0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0037), Jan 12, 1966: Hughes 269A (N8924F), Big Fork, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3185), Aug 2, 1964: Hughes 269A (N8924F), Oconomowoc Lk, WI, 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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