# NTSB SEA87LA039: Hughes 269, N9365F, Matlock, WA, December 29, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 28, 1986, 16:00 local (Dec 29, 1986, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Matlock, WA
- Coordinates: 47.300418, -123.43077 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.3004&lon=-123.4308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40576
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA039
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40576/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA039

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - landing gear,skid assembly - foreign object (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER INVERTED AND THEN STRUCK THE GROUND. THE PILOT FOUND AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT A STRAP HAD HOOKED UNDER THE SKID OF THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9365F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 44-0074
- Airframe hours: 2093
- Engines: LYCOMING HIO-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Brad Wilson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 7, 1986
- Departed: MATLOCK, WA
- Destination: SHN, SHELTON, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 1,757 total, 1,307 in this make and model, 51 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Temperature: 45 °F

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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