NTSB Identification: LAX69D0158
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HUGHES 269B, registration: N9329F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4613 68/10/3 CHULA VISTA,CALIF HUGHES 269B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1845 N9329F PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY AGE 39, 4100 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 4000 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: EN ROUTE TO TREAT CROP
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - TOMATOES TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 50
REMARKS- NR 4 CONNECTING ROD CAP BOLTS FAILED.
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