NTSB investigations: Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D
272 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
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NTSB SEA85FA104Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Spokane, WAThe helicopter was on a flt to a tv station to transport a tv camera man & his gear. The regular plt for this trip was unable to fly, so another was retained for the flt. This was his 1st flt to the station. Helicopter operations at the tv station were…NTSB LAX85FJA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D · Hilo, HIThe helicopter tail boom was damaged by the main rotor blades during a forced autorotative landing. The plt reported that shortly after takeoff at an alt of 4500 ft MSL, the eng N2 dropped to 92% and aprx 15 seconds later, the eng flamed out. Investigation…NTSB LAX85FA136Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Hilo, HIA search was initiated when the helicopter did not arrive. It was fnd 2 days later where it crashed drg an autorotation in a rain forest. Drg the flare/touchdown, vegetation had caught on a tundra pad on the l skid & the acft rolled over. An exam revealed the…NTSB SEA85LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Taholah, WAThe acft had lifted off during an external load operation when the plt felt a 'vibration/shudder'. The right skid contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled over during an attempt to maneuver the helicopter away from ground personnel. Inspection revealed…NTSB LAX85LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Makakilo, HIOn an air taxi flt, after landing at a prearranged site the plt signaled to his 3 pax to board the helicopter. As the pax attempted to board from the right side of the acft, the rotor blades went out of track/phase. The acft began uncontrollable bouncing up…NTSB SEA85LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Kings Valley, ORThe plt attempted to fly the acft away from the site of a proposed load drop before the drop was completed. The FAA inspectors said the sling did not release properly. When the plt attempted to depart the area the acft struck the groundin a nose low attitude.…NTSB SEA85LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Humptulips, WAWhen the hoisting cable on the helicopter failed, the hook end rebounded into the rotor system. The rotor system failed from the structural damage imposed and the acft went into an uncontroled descent impacting the ground on the left skid.NTSB MIA85FA012Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · St.ThomasThe acft was flying at 50 feet above the water at 15 knots airspeed photographing a sail boat. The acft then climbed to 150 feet and drifted left over the top of the boat. At this point witnesses reported hearing a loud pop and seeing a puff of black smoke…NTSB LAX84FA405Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Mesa, AZThe helicopter experienced a main rotor drive system disconnect, an uncontrolled descent & subsequent inflight collision with terrain in a hilly desert area. This was the third & last in a planned series of marketing demo flts conducted for three USMC…NTSB ATL84FA218Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Franklin, TNThe acft landed hard & rolled over during an emergency autorotation lndg after the acft eng experienced a flame-out. Theacft had experienced a low fuel warning light earlier in the flt and the plt had made a precautionary lndg after which he and the passenger…NTSB SEA84LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Wrangell, AKThe helicopter was parked with the eng running when it was struck by another acft, a Beech C-45G. Prior to the collision, the helicopter was at a low RPM; therefore, the plt was unable to move the helicopter out of the way. The Beech acft was being taxied…NTSB NYC84LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500D · Bedford, PAAccording to the plt, the helicopter took off with under 200 lbs of fuel indicating on the fuel gage. Fifteen minutes after takeoff at 125 ft AGL the engine out warning system indicated an engine failure. The acft began to rotate about its vetical axis and…NTSB LAX84LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Honolulu, HIThe helicopter experienced a tail rotor failure shortly after departing the airport on a VFR local sling loading flt. The plt stated that, 'at approx 500 ft asl on climb out experienced sudden, severe vibration. Made a 180 degree turn to return to airport &…NTSB FTW84LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500D · New Braunfels, TXDespite adverse wx which forced the plt to stop once enroute to his dest the flt was continued. Directional control was lost when the tail rotor contacted the terrain separating both tail rotor blades from the acft and torsionally shearing the tail rotor…NTSB DEN84FA142Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Meeker, CODuring slow (35-40 KTS) cruise flt at about 50 ft AGL in mountainous terrain for wildlife survey, pwr loss occurred. Auto systems briefly restored pwr, followed by a ttl loss. Plt executed emergency autorotation into trees on sloping terrain. Investigation…NTSB SEA84LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Kent, WAThe plt requested clearance to transit the seattle tca for a landing at Boeing field. He was advised of a DC-10 departing the seattle-tacoma intl arpt & was cautioned about possible wake turbulence. The DC-10 passed the helicopter with about 1 1/2 mi lateral…NTSB CHI83LA448Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Indianapolis, INWhile the helicopter was cruising at about 500 ft AGL, the eng lost power. The plt turned into the wind & made an autorotative landing in a corn field. During the landing, the tail boom was severed by the main rotor blades. An exam revealed that the housing…NTSB SEA83LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369B · Cougar, WAThe aircraft collided with trees and terrain during a forced landing attempt following an in-flight power loss. Subsequent engine teardown revealed failure of several components.NTSB DEN83FA215Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Woodruff, UTThe helicopter was being used to lift seismic materials on a 100 ft long line. After lifting the load to a hover at about 10 to 20 ft, the plt heard a loud 'bang' which was followed by a loss of directional control. The helicopter began uncontrolled spinning…NTSB FTW83LA421Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500D · Portales, NMThe plt landed at Portales, NM with about 7 gal of jet fuel remaining in the fuel tank. Since jet fuel was not available, he added 15 gal of 100 low lead avgas, which was an approved alternate fuel. Shortly after taking off, the eng flamed out & the plt was…NTSB ANC83LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Mcgrath, AKThe plt stated that he was flying straight & level at aprx 700 ft AGL, when the eng-out light illuminated. He began an autorotation to a ridgeline. During the landing, the main rotor blades contacted the tail boom & severed it from the main fuselage. An…NTSB ANC83LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500D · Cantwell, AKThe helicopter skid contacted the ground during a hovering turn for landing and rolled the helicopter over on its right side. The pilot had made an approach for landing to a 10 foot hover and then lost sight of his reference point in fresh snow picked up by…NTSB SEA82DA137Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D · Shelton, WADuring a sight seeing flight the pilot smelled a burning odor and prepared to make a precautionary off-airport landing. Shortly thereafter, engine RPM decayed and an autorotative landing was effected on a dirt road. On touchdown, the main rotor blades flexed…NTSB SEA82DA119Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D · Creswell, ORThe pilot was practicing hovering autorotations and quick stops. He stated that after about six good quick stops, he made a tail low landing and the main rotor blades flexed into the tail boom.NTSB FTW82DA195Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 500D · Amarillo, TXThe pilot reported that he was practicing autorotations. When he added power to recover from his eighth autorotation, he experienced compressor stalls in the engine and a complete loss of power at about 20 ft AGL. The helicopter settled and made a hard…NTSB CHI82DA185Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D · Fairbury, ILDuring flight, the N2 and nr suddenly accelerated to 110 percent. The pilot eventually shut down the engine and made an autorotation. An open field was selected for a landing site; however, it was muddy with standing water. The pilot decided on a full stop…NTSB SEA82FYM16Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D · Birkenfeld, ORThe pilot stated that the fuel gauge indicated 150 lbs of fuel remaining when he began the flight. Since the drop point was within 2 to 3 minutes of the departure point, he elected to proceed without refueling. While hovering and being guided into the drop…NTSB SEA82FA070Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · 6nm Sse Wrangel, AKThe pilot reported that the aircraft was on a reconnaissance flight to survey a proposed powerline project. He reported that during the flight, the engine flamed out and an autorotation was initiated. He maneuvered the helicopter to land in a clearance, but…NTSB LAX82FUJ40Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D · Teec Nos Pos, AZThe acft lost eng power & crashed while attempting an autorotation. Eng teardown revealed that the #2 bearing failed as a result of some of the ball retainers being broken & cracked between the ball pockets. This condition allowed the impeller assembly to…NTSB DEN82DA073Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D (500D) · Coalville, UTThe helicopter made a hard landing after the pilot experienced a power train failure while flying low and slow. The weather was VMC and a VFR flight plan was filed. The crew was searching for lost mining equipment in a low slow search pattern. The pilot heard…NTSB LAX82DUM05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 369 · Winterhaven, CANTSB FTW82DQD04Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369D · Deming, NMNTSB ATL82FKG01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 369D · Savannah, GANTSB DEN81FTC26Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 369D · Cokeville, WYNTSB DEN81FA062Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 369D · Afton, WYNTSB ANC81FA100Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 369D · Lk Minchumina, AKNTSB SEA81DYP37Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369D · Leavenworth, WANTSB ANC81DAD05Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369D · Swan Lake, AKNTSB ANC81FA082Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 369D · Umiat, AKNTSB ANC81FA064Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 369D · Tanacross, AKNTSB ANC81FA055Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 369D · Glennallen, AKNTSB DEN81FTM20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 369D · Morgan, SDNTSB ATL81DKW16Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369D · Ashland City, TNNTSB LAX81DVA27Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369D · Madera, CANTSB SEA81DYK02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 369 · Powers, ORNTSB LAX81FA017Accident · 1 fatalClosedHughes 369D · Kaaawa, HINTSB DEN80FTE04Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369D · Alma, CONTSB CHI80DEM44Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 500D · Manistee, MINTSB ANC80DA068Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369B · Chokosna, AKNTSB FTW80FQA36Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369D · Albuquerque, NM