# NTSB MKC79FCD24: Hughes 269B, N9416F, Wellman, IA, June 28, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1979
- Place: Wellman, IA · WELLMAN, IA
- Location: 41.4692° N, 91.8352° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wellman, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4692&lon=-91.8352&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135472
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCD24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCD24-135472

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2754  79/6/28    WELLMAN,IA          HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 437
        TIME - 1400                    N9416F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 97 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WELLMAN,IA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   95                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - 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 -  720                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- SPARK PLUGS FOULED.ENG RAN NORMAL AFTER PLUGS CLEANED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9416F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9416F-2022-02-23), registration cancelled 2022-02-23, S/N 1240148 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Registry model: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502) (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 19790628025559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790628025559A), Jun 28, 1979: Hughes 269B, Wellman, IA, Substantial damage. Eng. Lost pwr during turnaround on spray run. Auto-rotated to hard lndg. Found fouled spark plugs. Dirty oil.

## Other investigations on N9416F (1)

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 NYC65A0120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0120), Apr 4, 1965: Hughes 269B (N9416F), Orchard Park, NY, 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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