NTSB Identification: MKC76FCD58
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HUGHES 269C, registration: N9580F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3017 76/7/23 CLUTIER,IA HUGHES 269C CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 332
TIME - 2000 N9580F PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 77 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LEGRAND,IA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: SPRAY,DUSTING EQUIPMENT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 24 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - CORN TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT 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 - 974 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- MOTORIZED IDLER & LIQUID PUMP PULLEYS WERE 3/4IN OUT OF ALIGNMENT. PLT UN MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM.
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