# NTSB SEA66A0049: Kaman K-240, N6060C, Latah, WA, March 24, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 24, 1966
- Place: Latah, WA · LATAH, WA
- Location: 47.2821° N, 117.1558° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Latah, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2821&lon=-117.1558&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174083
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA66A0049
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66A0049

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0053  66/3/24  NR.LATAH WASH         KAMAN K-240         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 1270
        TIME - 1025                    N6060C              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1270                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING                                    ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2000
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- NOSE WHEELS STRUCK IN MUD.HELICOPTER NOSED DOWN URING TAKE OFF ATTEMPT.ROTOR BLADES STRUCK GROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6060C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6060C-2013-02-11), registration cancelled 2013-02-11, S/N 4-13, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: KAMAN K-240
- Registry model: [Kaman K240](https://openairdocs.org/model/kaman-k240) (registry code 4800502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-435A2-KSER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-435a2-kser) (registry code 41518, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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