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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Hughes 369HS · American Samoa, American Samoa · August 17, 1995

Date: August 17, 1995 · 16:30 local
Place: American Samoa, American Samoa
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9213F
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX95LA298
Reported as: Hughes 369HS
Reported engine: Allison 250C20
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 12,399 total7,000 in this make and model

N9213FRegistration cancelled Feb 24, 1997 · Hughes 369HSS/N 840630S Airframe modelHughes 369HS

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What happened

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Fish spotting mission. Fired spear gun accidently into rotors during hover. Floats broke on water impact. Sank.

As the FAA filed it

FISH SPOTTING MISSION. FIRED SPEAR GUN ACCIDENTLY INTO ROTORS DURING HOVER. FLOATS BROKE ON WATER IMPACT. SANK.

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 LAX95LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)the accidental discharge of a spear gun by the observer.Aug 17, 1995 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9213F · 2

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

Accident 19891109048149ADescent · Oklee, MNReported loud bang,engine out on pipeline patrol. No defects found. Flew into ground in heavy snowshower.Nov 9, 1989 · Substantial damage Accident 19761021036599AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Pickney, MIEng driven fuel pump contiminated with water,rust and paint flakes. Acft pitched fwd on rough trrn.Oct 21, 1976 · Substantial damage