MKC67A0080

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 269B · Fairmont, MN · June 15, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 15, 1967
Place
Fairmont, MN · FAIRMONT, MN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N9419FHughes 269B
Status
Completed · report August 23, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
116811

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0269  67/6/15    FAIRMONT,MINN       HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1115                    N9419F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 27, 870 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            236 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRMONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  200                       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 -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1161                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND

Aircraft

Registration
N9419F
Reported as
Hughes 269B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Fairmont

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