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NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 369HS · Kobuk, AK · August 17, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 17, 1977
Place
Kobuk, AK · KOBUK, AK
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N9193FHughes 369HS
Status
Completed · report February 22, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
145570

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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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3-4089  77/8/17  NR.KOBUK,AK           HUGHES 369HS        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 3000
        TIME - 2100                    N9193F              PX-  0  0  1  CTR CARGO-D               TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KOGOLUKUK CAMP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         KOBUK,AK                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N9193F
Reported as
Hughes 369HS
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Kogolukuk Camp