20041006035249A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean · October 6, 2004

Date: October 6, 2004 · 15:15 local
Place: Pacific Ocean
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N74AM
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX05CA004
Reported as: Hughes 369HS
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0

N74AMRegistration cancelled Mar 26, 2021 · Hughes 369HSS/N 1250790S · Built 1972 Airframe modelHughes 369HS Engine modelRolls-Royce 250-C10DTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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(-23) On October 6, 2004, at 1515 local time (federal states of micronesia), a single-engine Hughes 369HS, N74AM, rolled over on its side while attempting to takeoff from a tuna fishing boat operating in international waters near pohnpei. Fling air, inc. operated the airplane under provisions of 14 CFR part 91. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The pilot attempted to takeoff while the left tie-down was still attached to the helicopter.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON OCTOBER 6, 2004, AT 1515 LOCAL TIME (FEDERAL STATES OF MICRONESIA), A SINGLE-ENGINE HUGHES 369HS, N74AM, ROLLED OVER ON ITS SIDE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM A TUNA FISHING BOAT OPERATING IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS NEAR POHNPEI. FLING AIR, INC. OPERATED THE AIRPLANE UNDER PROVISIONS OF 14 CFR PART 91. THE HELICOPTER SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WHILE THE LEFT TIE-DOWN WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE HELICOPTER.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX05CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection to ensure that all tie downs were removed from the helicopter, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Oct 6, 2004 · Substantial damage