# NTSB SEA75DYA42: Hughes 269A1A, N8859F, Burley, ID, May 18, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1975
- Place: Burley, ID · BURLEY, ID
- Location: 42.5374° N, 113.7913° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burley, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5374&lon=-113.7913&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 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149327
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75DYA42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYA42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1610  75/5/18    BURLEY,ID           HUGHES 269A1A       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 869
        TIME - 0735                    N8859F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 123 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   14                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  4100
        REMARKS- LOST PWR ON SWATH RUN.FORCED TO MAKE IMMEDIATE LDG WITH INSUFFICIENT ALT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8859F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8859F-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 0226, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A1A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ho-360-series) (registry code 41513, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19750518012579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750518012579A), May 18, 1975: Hughes 269A, Burley, ID, Substantial damage. Lost pwr on swath run. Forced to make immediate ldg with insufficient alt.

## Other investigations on N8859F (5)

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 DEN74DTC39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTC39), Jun 22, 1974: Hughes 269A (N8859F), Douglas, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FTE18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE18), Sep 9, 1973: Hughes 269A (N8859F), Ft Collins, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FTC28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTC28), Jun 11, 1973: Hughes 269A (N8859F), Baggs, WY, destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73FTC19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTC19), Feb 22, 1973: Hughes 269A (N8859F), Hanna, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3160), Aug 1, 1964: Hughes 269A (N8859F), Las Vegas, NV, 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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