# NTSB MKC79FTK17: Hughes 269B, N9329F, Canistota, SD, June 7, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1979
- Place: Canistota, SD · CANISTOTA, SD
- Location: 43.5978° N, 97.2926° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Canistota, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5978&lon=-97.2926&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 202533
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FTK17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTK17-202533

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0897   79/6/7    CANISTOTA,SD        HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2120                    N9329F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 30, 2221 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            340 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CANISTOTA,SD                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: ENGINE DRIVE SHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1500                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              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 - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1600                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- SPLINES ON LOWER DRIVE SHAFT, P/N269A5504-3,SHEARED.950 HRS TOTAL ON FAILED PART.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9329F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9329F-2014-12-22), registration cancelled 2014-12-22, S/N 34-0035, 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: 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 19790607009989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790607009989A), Jun 7, 1979: Hughes 269B, Canistota, SD, Substantial damage. Engine drive shaft failed causing emerg landing during crop dusting operation. Helecopter rolled on ground contact.

## Other investigations on N9329F (3)

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 LAX70FUG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUG32), May 18, 1970: Hughes 269B (N9329F), Riverside, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0158), Oct 3, 1968: Hughes 269B (N9329F), Chula Vista, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68A0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0038), Oct 1, 1967: Hughes 269B (N9329F), Corona, CA, 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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