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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Hughes 369D · Swan Lake, AK · August 15, 1981

Date: August 15, 1981 · 11:00 local
Place: Swan Lake, AK
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8348F
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC81DAD05
Reported as: Hughes 369D
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,561 total952 in this make and model148 in the last 90 days

N8348FRegistered now · Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369DS/N 1260051D Airframe modelHughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot tried to release sling load with electrical switch which failed. Pilot failed to use mechanical release.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT TRIED TO RELEASE SLING LOAD WITH ELECTRICAL SWITCH WHICH FAILED. PILOT FAILED TO USE MECHANICAL RELEASE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC81DAD05Accident · No injuriesClosedSwan Lake, AKAug 15, 1981 · Destroyed

Other reports on N8348F · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19870722042699ASfl Autorotation · Bedford, MALost control of aircraft while practicing an autorotation with power recovery. Landed hard. Rolled left on its sideJul 22, 1987 · Substantial damage Accident 19820526019249APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Fairbury, ILEngine 2 and nr showed overspeed condition. Tail boom severed on landing. Turbine governor fouled with corrosion.May 26, 1982 · Substantial damage