IAD75FLQ19

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 369 · Allen, KY · March 21, 1975

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
March 21, 1975
Place
Allen, KY · ALLEN, KY
Injuries
1 serious, 2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9007FHughes 369
Status
Completed · report September 23, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750321007279A
Case key
170143

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2250  75/3/21    ALLEN,KY            HUGHES 369          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1768
        TIME - 1800                    N9007F              PX-  0  1  2  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PIKEVILLE,KY                ALLEN,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PLT CORRECTED FOR SPINNING,LWRD NOSE TO MOVE FWD TO USEABLE LNDG AREA.INSUFFICIENT ROTOR RPM LEFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N9007F
Reported as
Hughes 369
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Destroyed

FAA reports on this event · 1

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