# NTSB LAX79FJA13: Hughes 369D, N8687F, Makawao Maui, HI, August 1, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1979
- Place: Makawao Maui, HI · MAKAWAO MAUI, HI
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133811
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FJA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FJA13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3830   79/8/1    MAKAWAO,MAUI,HI     HUGHES 369D         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0820                    N8687F              PX-  0  1  0  OTHER                     AGE 36, 3580 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            78 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOSMER JUNCTION,HI          MAKAWAO,MAUI,HI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      78
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATIONS. TAIL ROTOR STRUCK MOUNTAIN RIDGE. ACFT EXCEED HOVER WT LIMITS BY 271LBS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8687F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369D
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19790801031209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790801031209A), Aug 1, 1979: Hughes 369D, Makawao, HI, Substantial damage. Plt reported eng lost pwr during hover with sling load. Helicopter spun to rt. Hit upslope, rolled over.

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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