# NTSB ANC80DA094: Hughes 369HS, N9207F, Wrangell, AK, August 26, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1980
- Place: Wrangell, AK · WRANGELL, AK
- Location: 56.4708° N, 132.3767° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wrangell, AK, within about 29 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=56.4708&lon=-132.3767&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129423
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DA094
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA094

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1735  80/8/26  NR.WRANGELL,AK        HUGHES 369HS        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 1317
        TIME - 0915                    N9207F              PX-  0  0  2  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 157 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - L.O.G. CAMP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WRANGELL,AK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LEFT AIRCRAFT UNATTENDED, ENGINE RUNNING
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.AS PLT EXITED HELICOPTER,IT TIPPED BACK & FELL OFF HELIPAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9207F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369HS
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: L.O.G. Camp

## 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 19800826040959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800826040959A), Aug 26, 1980: Hughes 369, Wrangell, AK, Destroyed. Passengers off-loaded with rotors turning. Pilot secured controls. Got out, helicopter fell off helipad.

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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