Hughes 369HS

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NTSB CEN26LA181Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369HS · Durango, COThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving the instruction and the pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.May 7, 2026 · N926ES · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA048Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369HS · Oxford, COThe designated pilot examiner’s failure to maintain a proper descent during a practice 180° autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 23, 2022 · N668M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA099Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignHughes 369HS · Panama City, PanamaFeb 7, 2022 · N9113Q · Minor damageNTSB ERA21LA368Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369 · Ash, NCA partial loss of engine power due to corrosion and erosion damage to the engine’s compressor section components.Sep 17, 2021 · N420AT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA257Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Manra Island, KiribatiA The loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined asbecause the helicopter sank in the oceanwater and was not recovered.Sep 3, 2015 · N9068F · DestroyedNTSB CEN14CA444Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 369HS · Saint Peter, MNThe pilot did not see the wires resulting in the subsequent wire collision.Aug 18, 2014 · N369GN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA137Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Latangai Island, Papua New GuineaThe failure of both the pilot and the fish master of the vessel to adequately monitor their environment, which resulted in a collision.Mar 2, 2013 · N471M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA145Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 369HS · London, OHThe pilot's failure to comply with established cold weather operating procedures, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's excessive aft cyclic input during the landing flare, which resulted in main rotor…Jan 29, 2013 · N193M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA319Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 369HS · Delavan, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with power lines during an aerial application flight.May 25, 2012 · N11ZX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Paicines, CAAn in-flight fire for undetermined reasons.Jun 22, 2010 · N8305F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an object during takeoff from the deck of a fishing vessel.Apr 5, 2009 · N2058X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06LA122Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Mattituck, NYA loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.May 28, 2006 · N9244F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05TA119Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHughes 369HS · Albuquerque, NMthe bullet(s), which severed the helicopter's left tail rotor pedal. Contributing factors were the severed anti-torque pedal and the unsuitable terrain for landing.Aug 6, 2005 · N500SD · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Provo, UTthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, his failure to maintain terrain clearance, and the total failure of the tail rotor drive shaft as a result of the tail rotor strike.Feb 3, 2005 · N9118F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 369HS · Pacific 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 · N74AM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Evansville, MNThe pilot's misjudgment of clearance from the surface of the lake during the aerial application pass. The low altitude operation, glassy water, and his visual perception were contributing factors.Oct 21, 2003 · N49TJ · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Conroe, TXThe pilot's inability to control the helicopter after encountering loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A contributing factor was the unfavorable winds.Apr 19, 2003 · N16Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500 · Carnation, WAThe pilot's delayed power application during a practice power recovery autorotation.Sep 10, 2002 · N9263F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA176Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369C · Aganasabotage to the helicopter's fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing.May 26, 2002 · N500LA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369HS · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)A dynamic roll over due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure that all tiedowns were removed. A factor in the accident may have been the lack of clear communications between the pilot and the shipboard helper assigned as the…Nov 23, 2001 · N4265D · DestroyedNTSB LAX01LA211Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Mountain View, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control while hovering out of ground effect. A factor was the wind gusts.Jun 16, 2001 · N4467V · DestroyedNTSB SEA01FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Pierce, IDWhile maneuvering, clearance from an object was not maintained. A tree was a factor.Dec 28, 2000 · N9186F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500C · Salina, KSthe loss of tail rotor effectiveness and the autorotation performed by the pilot. The unfavorable wind was a contributing factor.Apr 24, 2000 · N9177F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)An unknown mechanical malfunction that resulted in a precautionary landing at sea and the subsequent sinking of the helicopter by an ocean swell.Feb 14, 2000 · N717ST · DestroyedNTSB LAX00LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)The pilot's decision to takeoff downwind and the subsequent failure to achieve translational lift before contact with the water.Dec 30, 1999 · N9162F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Helena, ALThe pilots continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in his becoming spatially disoriented and loosing control of the helicopter, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the ground.Nov 25, 1999 · N395WM · DestroyedNTSB LAX99LA292Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Pohnpei (Pacific Ocean)An in-flight collision with the water for undetermined reasons.Sep 1, 1999 · N42054 · DestroyedNTSB LAX99LA253Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)The removal of the tail rotor blade abrasion strips by the use of an unapproved method by the maintenance personnel which resulted in the imbalance of the tail rotor blade assembly and subsequent separation of the 90-degree gear box; the pilot/mechanic's…Jun 7, 1999 · N4278M · DestroyedNTSB LAX98LA200Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)The improper shimmying of the tail rotor driveshaft by maintenance personnel which induced fatigue in the tail rotor driveshaft coupling causing it to fail, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor control. A factor is the failure of the pilot to recognize the…Jun 16, 1998 · N95MS · DestroyedNTSB LAX98LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369HS · Saipan, IndiaThe failure of the maintenance facility to comply with the service bulletins, which resulted in the development of a corrosion pit, subsequent leakage and failure of the acceleration bellows of the fuel control.Dec 6, 1997 · N9068F · DestroyedNTSB LAX97LA218Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)The unapproved field modification of the cyclic trim switch, including the use of non-standard parts, which resulted in a hard-over lateral trim failure, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a landing approach. A…Jun 20, 1997 · N4250N · DestroyedNTSB LAX97LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD 369HS · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)A loss of engine power due to a deteriorated compressor air seal, which resulted from inadequate maintenance inspection of the helicopter to detect corrosion in the compressor case while being operated in a marine environment.Mar 11, 1997 · N95MS · DestroyedNTSB FTW97LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Wellington, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft and his improper autorotation technique that induced the roll and subsequent ground collision. A factor was his lack of recurrent training.Jan 7, 1997 · N9089F · DestroyedNTSB CHI97LA016Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369 · Vestaburg, MIfailure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the wires.Oct 28, 1996 · N9251F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA96LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Arock, ORthe pilot's failure to see and avoid the transmission wire. A factor was the low altitude flight.May 31, 1996 · N444GJ · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Leakey, TXimproper planning/decision by the pilot, by failing to ensure there was adequate fuel on board, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent roll-over during a forced landing on hilly terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: downsloping terrain…Nov 27, 1995 · N8312F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Hana, HIthe loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance inspection of the fuel system which permitted air to enter the engine fuel supply. A factor in the accident was the pilot's improper execution of the autorotation landing.Oct 12, 1995 · N9205F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 500 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)the accidental discharge of a spear gun by the observer.Aug 17, 1995 · N9213F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95LA139Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Orting, WAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the cable.Jul 4, 1995 · N9196F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA063Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 500 · Chuuk Island (Pacific Ocean)undetermined.Dec 29, 1994 · N9128F · DestroyedNTSB SEA94FA194Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Seaside, ORInflight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.Jul 24, 1994 · N7771F · DestroyedNTSB LAX94LA285Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Gilbert Islands (Pacific Ocean)An in flight failure and separation of the tail rotor for undetermined reasons.Jul 8, 1994 · N9242F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94LA165Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Sarasota, FLAltitude misjudged by the pilot.Jun 22, 1994 · N520TC · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Mason, TXLoss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason.Jan 1, 1994 · N7092Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI94GA038Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportHughes 369HS · Antonia, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude. A factor was the dark night.Nov 19, 1993 · N9179F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Talladega, ALThe pilot's poor in-flight decision to land downwind in a confined area that was surrounded by high obstructions, and his failure to properly compensate for the tailwind condition. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of total experience in…Jul 12, 1993 · N9116F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Orlando, FLUnsuitable terrain encountered during the autorotative forced landing. Contributing to the accident was total loss of engine power due to seizure of the compressor impeller following failure of the no.2 bearing for undetermined reasons.Jun 15, 1993 · N500RT · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Scotts Mills, ORThe pilot in command's misjudged descent. Factors include the pilot in command's lack of experience in this type of operation.Nov 27, 1992 · N9228F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92LA199Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Monroe, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during autorotation. Factors were the tailwind and the power loss for undetermined reasons.Aug 3, 1992 · N501FH · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92FA142Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Labelle, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper application of collective pitch during an autorotative landing resulting in insufficient rotor RPM and in-flight collision with trees and the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to fuel…Jun 26, 1992 · N9089F · Destroyed
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