# NTSB MKC67A0091: Hughes 269B, N9350F, Papillion, NE, June 28, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1967
- Place: Papillion, NE · PAPILLION, NE
- Location: 41.1434° N, 96.0784° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Papillion, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1434&lon=-96.0784&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116903
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67A0091
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0091

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0518  67/6/28  NR.PAPILLION,NEBR     HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N9350F              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 27, 448 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            220 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH OMAHA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: EN ROUTE TO TREAT CROP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  200                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FAILED ON IMPACT                     GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1064                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- HIT WIRE WHILE DESCENDING INTO FIELD TO START SWATH RUN.SEVERAL POWER LINES TRAVERSED FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9350F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9350F), registered now, S/N 0045, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Registry model: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: South Omaha

## Other investigations on N9350F (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 LAX88LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA233), Jun 25, 1988: Hughes 269B (N9350F), Big Bear, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN65A0047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65A0047), Jan 9, 1965: Hughes 269B (N9350F), Colo Springs, CO, 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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