# NTSB NYC75FFJ11: Hughes 269A, N8733F, Groveland, NY, September 12, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1974
- Place: Groveland, NY · GROVELAND, NY
- Location: 42.6648° N, 77.7697° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Groveland, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6648&lon=-77.7697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138845
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FFJ11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFJ11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3147  74/9/12    GROVELAND,NY        HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 924
        TIME - 1530                    N8733F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 631 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GROVELAND,NY                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       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 -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  662                 PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- DISTRACTED BY A BEE,HIT DIRT BANK.LOW LEVEL TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8733F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8733F), registered now, S/N 22-0052 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8733F (4)

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 CHI01LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA223), Jul 22, 2001: Hughes 269A (N8733F), Jacksonville, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The helicopter's loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering close to the ground, and the low altitude and low airspeed. A factor relating to this accident was the pilot not being…
- [NTSB FTW67A0122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0122), Jun 30, 1967: Hughes 269A (N8733F), Tulsa, OK, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0027), Sep 3, 1966: Hughes 269A (N8733F), Tulsa, OK, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66A0084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0084), Mar 28, 1966: Hughes 269A (N8733F), Tulsa, OK, 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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