# NTSB NYC80FGM21: Hughes 269C, N7426F, Scottdale, PA, May 29, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1980
- Place: Scottdale, PA · SCOTTDALE, PA
- Location: 40.1034° N, 79.5898° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Scottdale, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1034&lon=-79.5898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131323
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FGM21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0892  80/5/29    SCOTTDALE,PA        HUGHES 269C         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 5315
        TIME - 0832                    N7426F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MT PLEASANT,PA              SCOTTDALE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1500                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2450                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- HIT GUY WIRE TO UTILITY POLE.SPRAYING ALFALFA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7426F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- 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 19800529016839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800529016839A), May 29, 1980: Hughes 269C, Scottdale, PA, Substantial damage. Pilot flew into a wire while spraying. Aircraft turned over while making a forced landing.

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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