# NTSB ANC77DAD07: Hughes 369C, N377ST, Hawk Inlet, AK, July 11, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1977
- Place: Hawk Inlet, AK · HAWK INLET, AK
- Location: 58.1258° N, 134.7531° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hawk Inlet, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.1258&lon=-134.7531&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Emergency descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/600) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145974
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAD07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAD07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3125  77/7/11    HAWK INLET,AK       HUGHES 369C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 3070
        TIME - 1740                    N377ST              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAWK INLET,AK               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED POWER RECOVERY DURING AUTOROTATION.SOFT GROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N377ST (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369C
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770711022129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770711022129A), Jul 11, 1977: Hughes 369HS, Hawk Inlet, AK, Substantial damage. Attempted power recovery during autorotation. Soft ground.

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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