# Accident 19890928037059A: Hughes 369C, Bloomington, MN, September 28, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 28, 1989, 06:50 local time
- Place: Bloomington, MN
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: CPGA
- Location: 44.9203° N, 92.9402° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9203&lon=-92.9402&mi=10
- Aircraft: N95KS, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95KS-1990-07-19) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Hughes 269C (registry code 4470504, https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369C
- Reported engine: LYC HIO360D1A
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,857 total, 1,161 in this make and model, 167 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MKC89LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA200) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890928037059A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO CRACKED CRANKSHAFT CHEEK. HAD TO DEVIATE TRYING TO LAND IN PARKING LOT DUE TO TRAFFIC.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

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 MKC89LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA200), Sep 28, 1989: Hughes 269C (N95KS), Bloomington, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. THE LIGHT CONDITIONS AT DAWN AND THE VEHICLES WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

## Other reports on N95KS (1)

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

- [Incident 19870529062749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870529062749I), May 29, 1987: Hughes 269C (N95KS), St Paul, MN, Minor damage. The helicopter touchdown while moving backwards, damaging skid and rotor guard. Second pilot was flying approach.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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