# NTSB CHI70FGA11: Hughes 369HS, N9032F, Kettering, OH, June 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1970
- Place: Kettering, OH · KETTERING, OH
- Location: 39.6960° N, 84.1504° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kettering, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6960&lon=-84.1504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124128
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70FGA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FGA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2414   70/6/6    KETTERING,OHIO      HUGHES 369HS        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2045                    N9032F              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 55, 19775 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 320 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH DAYTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAYTON HELIPORT,OHIO        LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- DURG TKOF FROM A LIGHTED PARKING LOT PLT HOVERED APRXLY 30 FT AGL TO CLEAR OBSTACLES.T/R HIT WIRES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9032F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9032F-1972-05-08), registration cancelled 1972-05-08, S/N 890109S (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369HS
- Registry model: [Hughes 369HS](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-369hs) (registry code 4470728) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: South Dayton

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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