# NTSB ANC75DAD07: Hughes 369C, N377ST, Sitka, AK, May 31, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1975
- Place: Sitka, AK · SITKA, AK
- Location: 57.0531° N, 135.3300° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sitka, AK, within about 30 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.0531&lon=-135.3300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149192
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75DAD07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAD07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369C
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sitka

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750531014339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750531014339A), May 31, 1975: Hughes 369HS, Sitka, AK, Substantial damage. Company flt ck.

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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