# NTSB SEA81FYP38: Hughes 369D, N1090L, Newport, WA, September 12, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1980
- Place: Newport, WA · NEWPORT, WA
- Location: 48.1783° N, 117.0546° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newport, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.1783&lon=-117.0546&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128004
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81FYP38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYP38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3479  80/9/12  NR.NEWPORT,WA         HUGHES 369D         CR-  0  2  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1244                    N1090L              PX-  0  0  0  CTR CARGO-D               43, 6260 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1670 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         NEWPORT,WA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL LOW LEVEL WARNING LIGHT GRND WIRE LOOSE. CONTROLLED TIMBER BURNING OPNS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1090L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369D
- 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 19800912041569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800912041569A), Sep 12, 1980: Hughes 369D, Newport, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted forced landing when engine quit. Fuel exhaustion occurred because of faulty fuel indication.

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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