# NTSB MKC76FCD58: Hughes 269C, N9580F, Clutier, IA, July 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1976
- Place: Clutier, IA · CLUTIER, IA
- Location: 42.0793° N, 92.4036° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clutier, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0793&lon=-92.4036&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155191
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCD58
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD58

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3017  76/7/23    CLUTIER,IA          HUGHES 269C         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 332
        TIME - 2000                    N9580F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 77 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEGRAND,IA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: SPRAY,DUSTING EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   24                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      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 -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  974                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- MOTORIZED IDLER & LIQUID PUMP PULLEYS WERE 3/4IN OUT OF ALIGNMENT. PLT UN MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9580F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9580F-2012-11-20), registration cancelled 2012-11-20, S/N 540303, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- Registry model: [Hughes 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (registry code 4470504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hio-360-series) (registry code 41524, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760723022269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760723022269A), Jul 23, 1976: Hughes 269C, Clutier, IA, Substantial damage. Motorized idler & liquid pump pulleys were 3/4IN out of alignment. Plt un maintain rotor RPM.

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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