# NTSB NYC79FA052: Hughes 369HS, N9062F, Hunter, NY, July 7, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1979
- Place: Hunter, NY · HUNTER, NY
- Location: 42.2105° N, 74.2154° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hunter, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2105&lon=-74.2154&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133831
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FA052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA052

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3940   79/7/7  NR.HUNTER,NY          HUGHES 369HS        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 1645
        TIME - 1740                    N9062F              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 235 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE HELIPAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HUNTER,NY                    LINDEN,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PIC ATTEMPTED NEAR VERTICAL TAKEOFF WITH 3 PAX ABOARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9062F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369HS
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private Helipad

## 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 19790707034299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790707034299A), Jul 7, 1979: Hughes 369HS, Hunter, NY, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot made a steep climb over trees on takeoff. Settled with power, struck the ground.

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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