# NTSB LAX78FUD02: Hughes 369D, N8676F, Los Angeles, CA, December 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 15, 1977
- Place: Los Angeles, CA · LOS ANGELES, CA
- Location: 34.0522° N, 118.2437° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Los Angeles, CA, within about 12 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0522&lon=-118.2437&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144407
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FUD02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUD02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3755  77/12/15   LOS ANGELES,CA.     HUGHES 369D         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 2946
        TIME - 1122                    N8676F              PX-  0  0  1  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUGHES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOS ANGELES,CA.             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE 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)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- HARD LANDING,2ND LNG HARD-TAIL BOOM CUT OFF BY MAIN ROTOR BLADE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8676F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369D
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hughes

## 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 19771215039909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771215039909A), Dec 15, 1977: Hughes 369HE, Los Angeles, CA, Substantial damage. Hard landing,2nd lng hard-tail boom cut off by main rotor blade

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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