# NTSB LAX81FA001: Hughes 369HS, N9252F, Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean), September 30, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 30, 1980
- Place: Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · PACIFIC OCEAN, PO
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 21, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127571
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FA001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3710  80/9/30    PACIFIC OCEAN       HUGHES 369HS        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 5640
        TIME - 1500                    N9252F              PX-  1  0  0  FISH SPOTTING             TOTAL HOURS, 315 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUNA SHIP                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- OBSERVED IMPACTING WATER INVERTED.WRECKAGE RECOVERED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9252F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9252F-1983-07-22), registration cancelled 1983-07-22, S/N 250705S (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 19800930074359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800930074359A), Sep 30, 1980: Hughes 369HS, Intl Waters, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft was observed to roll over and go into water while fish spotting over pacific ocean off Mexico.

## Other investigations on N9252F (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN76DTE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTE37), Oct 30, 1975: Hughes 369HS (N9252F), Colorado Spgs, CO, substantial damage

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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