NTSB investigations: Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D, 1988

5 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 ANC88LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Kitoi Bay, AKThe helicopter landed with the left skid against a survey stake which protruded from the ground about 6 inches. Upon liftoff the skid did not clear the metal stake before the helicopter started moving laterally to the left. The left skid remained against the…Jul 9, 1988 · N1089D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Horn Lake, MSBfr tkof, the helicopter was svcd with 100LL fuel (an approved altn fuel if the boost pump is used in flt). Drg flt, theeng lost pwr. An autorotation was made in tall vegetation, but drg the lndg, the main rotor blades severed the tail boom. An inspn of the…Jun 19, 1988 · N1109P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA179Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369D · Waialua, HIFailure to follow procedures established by the manufacture for uncommanded trim inputs and his decision to make a hover approach to landing.May 13, 1988 · N4943T · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Waterfall, PAShortly after takeoff, the pilot heard a loud 'boom' and experienced a loss of tail rotor control accompanied by an increase in N2 and RPM. A radio transmission was made to the aircraft that was trailing and then an approach for landing set up. On landing,…Feb 16, 1988 · N5093Y · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Rialto, CAJan 24, 1988 · N8366F · Substantial damage