# NTSB MKC75DCQ58: Hughes 269A, N8892F, Atwood, KS, June 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1975
- Place: Atwood, KS · ATWOOD, KS
- Location: 39.8099° N, 101.0419° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atwood, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8099&lon=-101.0419&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149635
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DCQ58
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCQ58

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1540  75/6/26    ATWOOD,KS           HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2045                    N8892F              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   34, 1461 TOTAL HOURS, 87
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HELI LOADING AREA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATWOOD,KS                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     CALM
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           80                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   87                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 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 -  3000
        REMARKS- ENG ROTOR RPM DECAYED AFTER L/O.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8892F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8892F-2005-09-20), registration cancelled 2005-09-20, S/N 83-0267, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Heli Loading Area

## 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 19750626016629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750626016629A), Jun 26, 1975: Hughes 269A, Atwood, KS, Substantial damage. Eng rotor RPM decayed after l/o.

## Other investigations on N8892F (8)

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 FTW79DPJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ15), May 5, 1979: Hughes 269A (N8892F), Alva, OK, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE94), Aug 31, 1978: Hughes 269A (N8892F), Crook, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCQ48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCQ48), Jul 15, 1977: Hughes 269A (N8892F), Herndon, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD24), Aug 13, 1971: Hughes 269A (N8892F), Nevada, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69F0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0041), Jul 8, 1968: Hughes 269A (N8892F), Broomfield, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66A0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0061), Mar 5, 1966: Hughes 269A (N8892F), Fort Collins, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN65A0086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65A0086), Jun 29, 1965: Hughes 269A (N8892F), Broomfield, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2380), Jun 19, 1964: Hughes 269A (N8892F), Broomfield, CO, 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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