# NTSB SEA75FYC24: Hughes 369HS, N9207F, Portland, OR, January 13, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 13, 1975
- Place: Portland, OR · PORTLAND, OR
- Location: 45.5235° N, 122.6762° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Portland, OR, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5235&lon=-122.6762&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 19, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147966
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75FYC24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYC24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0299  75/1/13    PORTLAND,OR         HUGHES 369HS        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 2845
        TIME - 0853                    N9207F              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 281 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORTLAND,OR                 VANCOUVER,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           ROTORCRAFT - MISCELLANEOUS UNITS AND ASSEMBLIES: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- LEFT CARGO RACK SEPARATED,STRUCK MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM. PLT LND,NO FURTHER DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9207F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369HS
- 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 19750113001639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750113001639A), Jan 13, 1975: Hughes 369HS, Portland, OR, Substantial damage. Left cargo rack separated,struck main rotor system. Plt lnd,no further dmg.

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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