# NTSB DEN81FTM20: Hughes 369D, N58283, Morgan, SD, April 26, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1981
- Place: Morgan, SD · MORGAN, SD
- Location: 43.9442° N, 100.9949° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Township of Morgan, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9442&lon=-100.9949&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125412
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN81FTM20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTM20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3352  81/4/26    MORGAN,UT           HUGHES 369D         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 6620
        TIME - 1145                    N58283              PX-  0  0  2  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MT GREEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SMOOT,WY                    LOST CREEK DAM,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL CONTROL
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- LOST CTL OF ENG PWR,PWR STAYED AT ABOUT 65PCT TORQUE,ENG SHTDWN FOR LNDG.SANDSTONE FND IN FUEL CTL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58283](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58283-1984-07-03), registration cancelled 1984-07-03, S/N 1280433D (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369D
- Registry model: [Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-helicopters-hughes-369d) (registry code 4470706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mt Green

## 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 19810426018649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810426018649A), Apr 26, 1981: Hughes 369D, Morgan, UT, Substantial damage. Unable to control engine RPM. Crash landed on airport. Found incorrect fuel control unit installed, dirt fouled.

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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