# NTSB ANC73AA019: Hughes 369S, N9064F, Craig, AK, September 13, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 13, 1972
- Place: Craig, AK · CRAIG, AK
- Location: 55.4887° N, 133.1116° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Craig, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.4887&lon=-133.1116&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168214
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC73AA019
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AA019

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3631  72/9/13    CRAIG,ALAS          HUGHES 369S         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0850                    N9064F              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 31, 5325 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            980 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KETCHIKAN,ALAS              NOYES ISLAND,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- SKID STRUCK DOCK CAUSING ROLLOVER INTO WATER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9064F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9064F-2018-03-16), registration cancelled 2018-03-16, S/N 110277S, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369S
- Registry model: [Hughes 369HS](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-369hs) (registry code 4470728) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 317HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-317hp) (registry code 03011, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

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.

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