# NTSB LAX82DUM05: Hughes 369, N58184, Winterhaven, CA, December 4, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 4, 1981
- Place: Winterhaven, CA · WINTERHAVEN, CA
- Location: 32.7372° N, 114.6378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winterhaven, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7372&lon=-114.6378&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 12, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122648
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DUM05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUM05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3498   81/12/4 NR.WINTERHAVEN,CA     HUGHES 369          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                PRIVATE, AGE 35, 3771
        TIME - 1640                    N58184              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WINTERHAVEN,CA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND CREWMAN
        REMARKS- EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATOR. CABLE STRUCK TAIL ROTOR DURING LIFT OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58184](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58184-2014-10-29), registration cancelled 2014-10-29, S/N 280270D, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369
- Registry model: [Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-helicopters-hughes-369d) (registry code 4470706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 400HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-400hp) (registry code 03013, turbo-shaft) (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 19811204077719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811204077719A), Dec 4, 1981: Hughes 369D, Winterhaven, CA, Destroyed. During a cable stringing operation a cable lead line hit main rotor. Helicopter descended out of control.

## Other investigations on N58184 (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 SEA80FYM54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYM54-202528), Jul 25, 1979: Hughes 369D (N58184), Bay City, OR, 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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