Hughes 369HS

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Accident 20260507006649AHughes 369HS · Durango, CODuring a training maneuver, a commercially rated pilot entered an autorotation. The pilot recognized that the helicopter was going to overshoot the intended landing spot and began to decelerate the aircraft. During the flare, the helicopter continued to…May 7, 2026 · N926ES · Substantial damageAccident 20221123021029AHughes 369HS · Durango, COOn 11/23/2022, a designated pilot examiner (DPE) was conducting an aircraft proficiency examination on a student. The required proficiency exam was to add a private pilot helicopter privilege to an existing commercial pilot airman certificate. During this…Nov 23, 2022 · N668M · Substantial damageIncident 20220217002049IHughes 369HS · Miami, FLPilot statement: I was flying back towards the airport (ktmb) just before 2:00PM EST approximately 11 miles from tamiami airport slightly northeast near pinecrest when I smelled fire I called the tower received an echo arrival and then turn off all electrical…Feb 17, 2022 · N313JP · Minor damageAccident 20210917015999AHughes 369HS · Ash, NCPilot stated: "on Friday, 9/17/21 between 10:00 and 11:00 am we were in NC spraying beans. I came in and got the first load of the day and when I flew off, the helicopter did not have sufficient power. When I went to come off the truck the low rotor RPM horn…Sep 17, 2021 · N420AT · DestroyedAccident 20140818013439AHughes 369HS · St. Peter, MNPilot was spraying a bean field. As he was nearly empty of product, he decided to make a clean up run on the north end of the field. As he made his turn eastbound to make the final pass, he struck a small power line which extended from the main power lines…Aug 18, 2014 · N369GN · Substantial damageAccident 20130302003479AHughes 369HS · Latangai IslandAircraft was on a fish spotting flight in the south pacific with a crew of one pilot and one passenger (spotter). Fish were spotted in the vicinity of another boat. The aircraft flew by the boat and came to a hover over the fish in an attempt to drop a signal…Mar 2, 2013 · N471M · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20130125001919AHughes 369HS · Monroe Township, OHThe pilot flew the helicopter into heavy snow, low ceilings and forward visibility. Due to the flight conditions the pilot stated he had descended to a lower altitude. The pilot stated that he had an engine-out indication, and entered an auto-rotation in to a…Jan 25, 2013 · N193M · Substantial damageAccident 20120525010429AHughes 369HS · Delavan, MNTerry john aviation was hired to spray ditch line in Delavan,MN. While spraying ditch line heading north helicopter maneuvered up to avoid railroad bridge and trees and caught power lines that ran through tree top level causing helicopter to crash.May 25, 2012 · N11ZX · Substantial damageAccident 20100622036279AHughes 369HS · Paicines, CADuring the cruise portion of flight, the pilot stated that he smelled smoke. He believed he had a generator problem and proceeded to shut it down. The smoke continued and an emergency landing was initiated. An occupant stated that flames could be seen behind…Jun 22, 2010 · N8305F · DestroyedAccident 20090405047149AHughes 369HS · Panama CityThe helicopter, a Hughes 369 was operating aboard a venezuelan fishing vessel in the pacific ocean near Panama, after takeoff the tail rotor contacted a part of the fishing vessel and crashed back on the deck of the boat causing total damage with no injuries.…Apr 5, 2009 · N2058X · Substantial damageAccident 20060528031299AHughes 369HS · Mattituck, NY(-23) While maneuvering over the water, the pilot [privacy data omitted] heard a bang and lost power. He was unable to perform a successful autorotation and deploy the floats in time. The aircraft impacted the water at a relatively high speed and flipped…May 28, 2006 · N9244F · DestroyedAccident 20050806016959AHughes 369HS · Albuquerque, NM(-23) On August 6, 2005, at 0045 MDT, a Hughes HU-369-HS, N500SD, registered to bernalillo county sheriff's department made an emergency landing in the rear of a residence at [privacy data omitted] after the pilot and aircraft was hit by a bullet while on a…Aug 6, 2005 · N500SD · DestroyedAccident 20050203001489AHughes 369HS · Provo, UT(-23) Pilot states that during a mission to perform avalanche control in high mountainous terrain, 10,000' to 11,400' at some point he was hovering at about 4' when he detected some unusual vibrations in both pedals. He decided to reposition to a better…Feb 3, 2005 · N9118F · Substantial damageAccident 20041006035249AHughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean(-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.…Oct 6, 2004 · N74AM · Substantial damageAccident 20031021029219AHughes 369HS · Evansville, MN(-23) Aircraft was spraying lake to kill fish for Minnesota dnr. While looking at spray nozzle pilot heard pop, bang and aircraft crashed into lake. Pilot thinks he lost horizontal awareness while looking at spray nozzle and inadvertently struck the water.…Oct 21, 2003 · N49TJ · Substantial damageAccident 20030419021399AHughes 369HS · Conroe, TX(-23) Pilot reported that he was flying along the shoreline (left/south) then east and flew back out over the lake and came back over the location flying (west/south) at about 20 to 30 feet over the lake. As the pilot approached the location of the body the…Apr 19, 2003 · N16Q · Substantial damageAccident 20020909024639AHughes 369HS · Carnation, WA(-23) Practicing the second power recovery autorotation of the day, the pilot was slow in rolling on throttle for the power recovery. Aircraft contacted the ground hard with a nose high attitude causing the main rotor to contact the tail boom.Sep 9, 2002 · N9263F · Substantial damageAccident 20020526023569AHughes 369HS · Agana, Guam(.19) On may 26, 2002, about 2130 hours local time, a Mcdonnell Douglas 369HS, N500LA, force landed in a private parking lot during takeoff near Agana international airport, Agana, guam. The helicopter was operated by americopters, inc. under 14 CFR part 91.…May 26, 2002 · N500LA · Substantial damageAccident 20011123030589AHughes 369HS · Papua(-23) Lack of proper communications between pilot and deck handling crew. Pilot attempted to take off with tie down strap and APU cable still attached. Aircraft (helo) went over side of ship and into water. Aircraft destroyed and sank. Minor injury to pilot.Nov 23, 2001 · N4265D · No damageAccident 20010616014359AHughes 369HS · Mountain View, CA(.19)On June 16, 2001, about 1415 hours pacific daylight time, a Hughes 369HS, N4467V, operated by trinity helicopters, inc., hayward, California, collided with a tower and crashed about 1.5 miles northeast of moffett field, Mountain View, California. Visual…Jun 16, 2001 · N4467V · No damageAccident 20001228028779AHughes 369HS · Pierce, ID(-23) On December 28, 2000, approx. 1507 local time, a Hughes 369HS, N9186F, registered to panhandle helicopters, and operated by Idaho fish and game as a 14 CFR part 91 aerial wildlife survey, collided with a dead tree snag while manuevering terrain about 20…Dec 28, 2000 · N9186F · No damage · 2 fatalAccident 20000424006749AHughes 369HS · Salina, KS(-23) While herding a buffalo, pilot lost control during a downwind turn at low speed and altitude. Pilot was unable to control the heli as it was spinning. The heli struck the ground traveling sideways with the left skid hitting first and departing the a/c.…Apr 24, 2000 · N9177F · No damageAccident 20000214011339AHughes 369HS · Papua(-23) On 2/14/00 at 1700 hrs local, N717ST made a precautionary landing in international waters of pacific ocean approx 500 miles north of Papua, new guinea. The pilot reported he heard "grinding noise" in the cyclic controls followed by a loud bang. The heli…Feb 14, 2000 · N717ST · No damageAccident 19991230046909AHughes 369HS(-23)Helicopter lifted off fishing vessel on a fish spotting flight. Take-off was made down wind resulting in loss of lift. The aircraft contacted the water hard, in a tail low attitude. The aircraft remained upright but suffered damage to the tail boom from…Dec 30, 1999 · N9162F · No damageAccident 19991124044509AHughes 369HS · Helena, AL(-23) At approx. 1915 CST, on November 24, 1999, a Hughes HU-369-HS, N395WM, registered to vertical air, inc. crashed in selby county, Alabama approx. 10 miles south of the bessmer airport while enroute from montgomery, Alabama to bessemer, Alabama. The a/c…Nov 24, 1999 · N395WM · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19990901026399AHughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean, Guam(.19) On September 1, 1999, about 1000 hours local ship time, a Hughes 369HS, N42054, crashed into the Pacific Ocean about 1200 miles southeast of guam under unknown circumstances. The helicopter, operated by hoffman helicopters, inc., of yona, guam, was…Sep 1, 1999 · N42054 · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19990607023849AHughes 369HS(.19) On June 7, 1999, at 0900 hours local time, a Hughes 369HS, N4278M, crashed into the pacific ocean following separation of the tail rotor gear box approximately 300 miles southwest of majuro in the marshall islands. The helicopter, owned and operated by…Jun 7, 1999 · N4278M · DestroyedIncident 19990213036549IHughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean(-23) No narrative.Feb 13, 1999 · N90245 · Minor damageAccident 19980616013669AHughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean, American Samoa(.4) Witnesses reported that the helicopter took off from the ship, and about 85 AGL, it started spinning to the right. The pilot called 'no control, mayday,' on the radio. The helicopter nosed down and impacted the water. The aircraft was recovered, except…Jun 16, 1998 · N95MS · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19980224009419AHughes 369HS · Marion, OHLost power 10 miles from urbana, OH. Destination. Landed hard. Broke skids. Rolled. Fuel unported. No solo endorsemFeb 24, 1998 · N4428F · Substantial damageAccident 19971206037509AHughes 369HS · Saipan, MPLost power approach to helipad. Autorotated to hard landing. Chopped tail. Fuel filters and fuel nozzle clogged. (.4) the pilot reported that he was making a standard approach to the helicopter pad which was located on a bluff overlooking a golf course. About…Dec 6, 1997 · N9068F · DestroyedAccident 19970620015229AHughes 369HS · Pacific OceanFish spotting helicopter electronic trim failed. Lost control landing on ship pad. Hit water. Rolled. Sb on trim paJun 20, 1997 · N4250N · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19970311002879AHughes 369HS · American SamoaFish spotting plane collided with ocean returning to ship helipad. Had lost power. Cracked plastic compressor case.Mar 11, 1997 · N95MS · DestroyedAccident 19970107000239AHughes 369HS · Wellington, COHelicopter had control problems, landed once, attempted to return, control problems. Flipped in air. Crashed in fieldJan 7, 1997 · N9089F · Substantial damageAccident 19961028034419AHughes 369HS · Vestaburg, MIHelicopter was lifting bundles of christmas trees when it struck power lines and crashed. (-23) pilot struck and broke high tension power lines running through middle of field where he was conducting christmas tree lift/loading operation. Aircraft was…Oct 28, 1996 · N9251F · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19960531012299AHughes 369HS · Malheur City, ORStruck a powerline while en route, made emergency landing, skidded about 50FT and then flipped over.May 31, 1996 · N444GJ · Substantial damageAccident 19951127038979AHughes 369HS · Leakey, TXEngine flamed out on climb with 2 bags of cement. Autorotated. Landed hillside. Rolled and slid downhill. Out of fuNov 27, 1995 · N8312F · Substantial damageAccident 19951011036109AHughes 369HS · Hana, HIVibration fuel filter light. Lost power. Autorotated to hard landing. Fuel filter leak. Air entered. Bad safety wireOct 11, 1995 · N9205F · Substantial damageAccident 19950817028589AHughes 369HS · American Samoa, American SamoaFish spotting mission. Fired spear gun accidently into rotors during hover. Floats broke on water impact. Sank.Aug 17, 1995 · N9213F · DestroyedAccident 19950704016209AHughes 369HS · Ortin, WAStruck power cable circling low over carbin river on sightseeing flight. Was on landing approach to a sandbar.Jul 4, 1995 · N9196F · Substantial damageAccident 19941228042959AHughes 369HS · Chuuk Island, GuamReported missing on fish spotting. Flight. Found floats and debris in water. Occupants missing.Dec 28, 1994 · N9128F · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19940724019209AHughes 369HS · Seaside, ORWitness heard impact saw something sink in water. Not recovered due strong ocean currents.Jul 24, 1994 · N7771F · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19940707025209AHughes 369HS · Gilbert IslandsLoud bang as the fish spotting craft orbited mother ship. Anti torque blades separated. History of strips debondingJul 7, 1994 · N9242F · Substantial damageAccident 19940622016249AHughes 369HS · Sarasota, FLCrashed in bay during low level photo flight. Passenger rear seat had rope seat belt which broke. Was ejected.Jun 22, 1994 · N520TC · Substantial damageAccident 19931231050909AHughes 369HS · Mason, TXWhile on a cross-country, the helicopter entered uncontrolled flight. The student pilot/passenger took over control as the pilot was unresponsive to him. The student pilot was able to regain control. Just prior to landing, the pilot grabbed the controls and…Dec 31, 1993 · N7092Q · DestroyedAccident 19931119043709AHughes 369HS · Antonia, MOObserver was testing night vision goggles. Copter hit ground unplanned. Climbed. Impacted trees. No mechanical.Nov 19, 1993 · N9179F · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19930712023169AHughes 369HS · Talladega, ALLost control during downwind hover oscillated climbed turned left. Impacted. Co pilots collective fatigue break.Jul 12, 1993 · N9116F · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19930615018119AHughes 369HS · Orlando, FLCompressor bearing failure on sightseeing flight. Lost power. Rough terrain quick stopped. Hit ground. Chopped tailJun 15, 1993 · N500RT · Substantial damageAccident 19921127048209AHughes 369HS · Scotts Mills, ORSettled with power on practice long line procedure. Hard landing chopped off tailboomNov 27, 1992 · N9228F · Substantial damageAccident 19920803028769AHughes 369HS · Monroe, LAReported flameout on initial climb on test flight. Autorotated to hard impact. Chopped tailboom. Cause undeterminedAug 3, 1992 · N501FH · Substantial damage
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