# NTSB FTW78DRD12: Hughes 369HS, N9104F, Harahan, LA, December 31, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 31, 1977
- 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143829
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DRD12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3863  77/12/31   HARAHAN,LA          HUGHES 369HS        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1267
        TIME - 1230                    N9104F              PX-  0  0  3  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 206 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHI HARAHAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VENICE,LA                   HARAHAN,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9104F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369HS
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Phi Harahan

## 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 19771231040569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771231040569A), Dec 31, 1977: Hughes 369HS, Harahan, LA, Substantial damage

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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