# NTSB IAD75FLQ19: Hughes 369, N9007F, Allen, KY, March 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1975
- Place: Allen, KY · ALLEN, KY
- Location: 37.6116° N, 82.7291° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Allen, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6116&lon=-82.7291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170143
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75FLQ19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FLQ19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2250  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19750321007279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750321007279A), Mar 21, 1975: Hughes 369D, Allen, KY, Substantial damage. Plt corrected for spinning,lwrd nose to move fwd to useable lndg area. Insufficient rotor RPM left.

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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