# NTSB SEA69D0241: Kaman H-43A, N2849J, Castle Rock, WA, April 16, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 16, 1969
- Place: Castle Rock, WA · CASTLE ROCK, WA
- Location: 46.2719° N, 122.9037° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Castle Rock, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2719&lon=-122.9037&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 24, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA69D0241
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0241

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1076  69/4/16    CASTLE ROCK,WASH    KAMAN H-43A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 3900
        TIME - 1158                    N2849J              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  350                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - FOREST-TREES                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SLING LOADED
          TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY                                      ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1800
        REMARKS- ACFT ALLOWED TO SETTLE INTO TOPS OF TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2849J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2849J-2012-08-27), registration cancelled 2012-08-27, S/N 58-1830, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: KAMAN H-43A
- Registry model: [Kaman H-43A](https://openairdocs.org/model/kaman-h-43a) (registry code 4800702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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