# NTSB LAX74AL081: Hughes 369HS, N9134F, Luna, NM, June 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1974
- Place: Luna, NM · LUNA, NM
- Location: 33.8175° N, 108.9412° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Luna, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8175&lon=-108.9412&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130152
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74AL081
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL081

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2277  74/6/14    LUNA,N MEX          HUGHES 369HS        CR-  0  0  3  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 3260
        TIME - 1400                    N9134F              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 362 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HANNAGAN MDWS,ARIZ          LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      70
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- VAR GUSTY WINDS,TURBC,DA 9500FT.LDG NR FOREST FIRE.THOUGHT T/R FAIL,SECURED ENG.HIT TREE DRG DSCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9134F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9134F-1978-08-24), registration cancelled 1978-08-24, S/N 330459S (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369HS
- Registry model: [Hughes 369HS](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-369hs) (registry code 4470728) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19740614024129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740614024129A), Jun 14, 1974: Hughes 369HS, Luna, NM, Destroyed. Var gusty winds,turbc,da 9500FT.ldg nr forest fire. Thought t/r fail,secured eng. Hit tree drg dsct.

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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