# NTSB OAK74FJA19: Hughes 269A, N8732F, Kekaha, HI, April 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 24, 1974
- Place: Kekaha, HI · KEKAHA, HI
- Location: 21.9679° N, 159.7152° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kekaha, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.9679&lon=-159.7152&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125961
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74FJA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FJA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2804  74/4/24    KEKAHA,HAWAII       HUGHES 269A         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0905                    N8732F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 46, 8050 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            80 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIHUE,HAWAII                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2000                       KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - 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 -  100
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND                           PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT KNOWN WIRES. WEED CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8732F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8732F-1974-10-30), registration cancelled 1974-10-30, S/N 0050, built 1962 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19740424029979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740424029979A), Apr 24, 1974: Hughes 269A, Kekaha, HI, Destroyed. Hit known wires. Weed ctl.

## Other investigations on N8732F (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 OAK74FJA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FJA09), Dec 5, 1973: Hughes 269A (N8732F), Kahalui, HI, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FJA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FJA17), May 17, 1971: Hughes 269A (N8732F), Ewa, HI, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FJA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FJA10), Jan 20, 1971: Hughes 269A (N8732F), Waipahu, HI, 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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