# NTSB FTW72FRD26: Hughes 369, N9092F, Harahan, LA, May 9, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1972
- Place: Harahan, LA · HARAHAN, LA
- Location: 29.9367° N, 90.2027° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harahan, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9367&lon=-90.2027&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166158
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FRD26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRD26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1721   72/5/9    HARAHAN,LA          HUGHES 369          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2326
        TIME - 1515                    N9092F              PX-  1  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PETROLEUM HELIPRT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARAHAN,LA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        REMARKS- PX DEPLANED BEFORE ROTOR BLADES STOPPED TURNING,WALKED INTO TAIL ROTOR. INADQT PREFLT PSGR BRFNG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9092F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9092F-1977-05-27), registration cancelled 1977-05-27, S/N 1110348S (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369
- Registry model: [Hughes 369HS](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-369hs) (registry code 4470728) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Petroleum Heliprt

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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