# NTSB MKC77DCA33: Hughes 369H, N8319F, Mexico, MO, September 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1977
- Place: Mexico, MO · MEXICO, MO
- Location: 39.1622° N, 91.8728° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mexico, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1622&lon=-91.8728&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145220
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DCA33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCA33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3008  77/9/27    MEXICO,MO           HUGHES 369H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 8052
        TIME - 2130                    N8319F              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 247 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEXICO MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA,MO                 MEXICO,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO/FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- UN USE LDG LITE DUE DUST STIRRED UP BY ROTOR WASH.T/R HIT HANGAR DOOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8319F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8319F-1990-02-20), registration cancelled 1990-02-20, S/N 560818S (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369H
- Registry model: [Hughes 369HS](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-369hs) (registry code 4470728) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mexico Memorial

## 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 19770927033549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770927033549A), Sep 27, 1977: Hughes 369HE, Mexico, MO, Substantial damage. Un use ldg lite due dust stirred up by rotor wash.t/r hit hangar door.

## Other investigations on N8319F (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 LAX84LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA163), Feb 5, 1984: Hughes 500C (369HS) (N8319F), San Diego, CA, 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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