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NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 369C · Sitka, AK · May 31, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 31, 1975
Place
Sitka, AK · SITKA, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N377STHughes 369C
Status
Completed · report September 22, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750531014339A
Case key
149192

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2196  75/5/31    SITKA,AK            HUGHES 369C         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 2239
        TIME - 1130                    N377ST              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SITKA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SITKA,AK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        REMARKS- COMPANY FLT CK.

Aircraft

Registration
N377ST
Reported as
Hughes 369C
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sitka

FAA reports on this event · 1

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