# NTSB SEA93LA030: Hughes 369HS, N9228F, Scotts Mills, OR, November 27, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 27, 1992, 15:58 local (23:58 UTC)
- Place: Scotts Mills, OR
- Coordinates: 44.959228, -122.570739 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9592&lon=-122.5707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42966
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42966/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA030

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S MISJUDGED DESCENT.  FACTORS INCLUDE THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF OPERATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - descent - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS LEARNING THE TECHNIQUES SPECIFIC TO CHRISTMAS TREE OPERATIONS.  ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT WITH HIM WAS AN EXPERIENCED PILOT WHO WAS COACHING HIM ON THE TECHNIQUES.  WHILE CARRYING A LOAD OF SIX OR SEVEN SMALL LOGS, THE HELICOPTER MADE A HARD LANDING AND THE ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE TAIL BOOM DURING ONE APPROACH TO A 55 GALLON DRUM BEING USED AS A TARGET.  A WITNESS STATED THAT THE HELICOPTER APPEARED TO SETTLE WITH POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9228F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9228F-2002-02-21), registration cancelled 2002-02-21, S/N 1140666S, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369HS
- Registry model: [Hughes 369HS](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-369hs) (registry code 4470728) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250-C10D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c10d) (registry code 03035, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 1140666S
- Airframe hours: 7905
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20 278 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 133
- Operator: Kenram Corp
- Registered owner: Kenram Corp
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1992, 42 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 12,335 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F

## 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 19921127048209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921127048209A), Nov 27, 1992: Hughes 369HS, Scotts Mills, OR, Substantial damage. Settled with power on practice long line procedure. Hard landing chopped off tailboom

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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