NTSB investigations: Hughes 369HS
167 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Hughes 369HS. 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 LAX91LA198Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Keanae, HIThe total failure in fatigue of the helicopter's spur adapter gearshaft. A contributing factor was related to the lack of a suitable emergency landing site.NTSB LAX91LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369C · Papua, Papua New GuineaThe loss of control of the helicopter due to a restriction of the cyclic control system.NTSB BFO91LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Columbia, MDThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in his failure to see-and-avoid the obstruction (fence post).NTSB FTW90GA185Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369HS · New Orleans, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM. A factor in the accident was the lose of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB LAX90FA248Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369HS · Modesto, CAIn-flight engine fire of undetermined origin.NTSB SEA90LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Randle, WAThe pilot failed to compensate for the wind conditions.NTSB NYC90LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Brookville, PAWorn tail rotor pitch control assembly, due to improper maintenance/installation, and subsequent fatigue failure of the tail rotor swashplate.NTSB LAX90LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369C · Kahului, HIThe pilots failure to ensure that adequate room existed to position the helicopter on the landing platform. Contributing to the accident was the failure of ground personnel to ensure that hazards to the landing helicopter were clear of the landing area.NTSB FTW90LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Junction, TXThe pilot in command's inadequate execution of the autorotation following a engine failure which resulted from his failure to refuel the aircraft with the proper grade of fuel when he ran short during the flight.NTSB FTW90LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes H500C · Houston, TXThe total failure of the engine for undertemined reasons and the pilot misjudging the flare prior to touchdown.NTSB NYC90FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · North Adams, MAFailure of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to assure proper rotor RPM and proper operation of the flight controls during an approach in gusty wind conditions. A factor related to the accident was: the pic's lack of experience in the type of operation.NTSB MKC90LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 369HS · Oklee, MNAn undetermined power plant failure. Factors related to the accident were: the snow covered terrain, snow, and gusty wind.NTSB NYC89LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Niagara Falls, NYFailure of the pilot to see and avoid the cables.NTSB MKC89FA004Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 500C · Branson, MOThe flight was conducted for sightseeing with 5 passengers onboard. The pilot turned on final approach with 35 knots of airspeed and encountered a high rate of descent. The pilot reported that he noted a split tach and initiated an autorotation, but was…NTSB LAX88LA322Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Columbia, CADuring an external load operation, there was an indication of high torque and the oil chip light illuminated. The engine lost power and the pilot initiated an autorotation. The helicopter collided with the sloping terrain and rolled over. Inspection of the…NTSB MIA88FA257Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 500 · Riviera Beach, FLThe traffic watch helicopter was cruising northbound along the interstate at 450 ft AGL & 85 KTS airspeed. A grinding noise was heard & the tail rotor separated from the acft. The acft began an uncommanded right turn which was arrested in about 1/4 turn. The…NTSB LAX88LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Lihue, Kauai, HIPilot failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM.NTSB CHI87LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Griffith, INThe tail boom of the helicopter was severed after rotor blade contact during a hard landing. The acc occurred during an autorotation demo for the police dept with a power recovery. Application of power was late and the helicopter landed hard and bounced. The…NTSB ATL87DLQ02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 369HS · Hawesville, KYDuring a weed control spraying operation, the pilot experienced a power failure 45 feet above the ground. The autorotation attempt resulted in the helicopter impacting the ground on it's left side. The investigation disclosed that the flexible fuel line to…NTSB SEA87LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Yakima, WASix miles from the airport, at cruise, the engine ceased operating due to fuel exhaustion. The plt had noticed the low fuel warning light on 10 minutes prior to the engine failure but elected to continue his flight. Autorotation was made from 1,000 feet AGL…NTSB MIA87LA106Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 364HS · Opa Locka, FLThe pilot of the helicopter was executing a normal approach to the ground when as he neared the ground the ventral fin struck the ground. The tail rotor driveshaft re-centered and the pilot thought the accompanying shudder was a tail rotor failure, and landed…NTSB MIA87FA046Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Zephyrhills, FLA witness stated that she heard the eng on the helicopter quit. She looked out her window and watched the helicopter hit the ground, bounce, hit again, flip over and the tail broke off. The helicopter then burst into flames and exploded. Exam of the eng…NTSB ATL86LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS/H-500 · Waterloo, ALThe acft lifted off the top of the support truck and started a takeoff with a partial load of chemicals to be applied to a logged over forest area. About 10-15 feet after lift off the plt detected a loss of rotor RPM. He was at the edge of a ravine with steep…NTSB CHI86LA219Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500 (369HS) · West Lafayette, INThe helicopter was at a low altitude hover video taping an athletic event when the aft flex coupling on the tail rotor failed. The plt was unable to regain control and during descent the main rotor blades struck the roof of a residence. The helicopter then…NTSB SEA86FA056Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369D · Cougar, WAThe helicopter departed the landing area after a night photography session across the valley floor from the Mt. St. Helens volcano. Prior to departure the plt reported the weather was closing in and getting 'nasty'. Wx conditions as reported prior to…NTSB DEN85FA180Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Keystone, SDMain rotor hub was overhauled by a repair station that was not authroized by Hughes helicopters for hub overhauls. The main rotor hub and blades separated in-flt 279 hrs after overhaul. The acft crashed in a densily wooded area. Post accident exam of the main…NTSB ATL85LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Aiken, SCDuring a landing, the eng lost power & the helicopter touched down hard. The plt stated that prior to the 15 min flt, the fuel gage was indicating 125 lbs of fuel & at the accident site it indicated 90 lbs of fuel. A post crash inspection of the fuel system…NTSB ATL85LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Hogansville, GAA deplaning passenger walked into the rotating tail rotor. The passenger had been walked away from the acft by the plts brother but she returned on her own and was struck by the tail rotor.NTSB CHI85LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500 · Grosse Ile, MIPlt attempted to start helicopter with main rotor blades tied down.NTSB LAX84LA163Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500C (369HS) · San Diego, CAThe plt reported a partial power loss. During the forced landing tahe right skid collapsed & the t/r severed the tail boom. During a subsequent eng test, the eng would produce no more than 20 PSI torque at 100% N2. The fuel control & fuel nozzle were found to…NTSB DEN84LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Buffalo, WYThe helicopter lost power a few minutes after takeoff and made a forced landing. The acft had been refueled from a fuel truck shortly before takeoff. Samples of fuel from the acft and the fuel truck were examined and found to contain water.NTSB LAX83FA420Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Ventura, CAThe helicopter was observed descending 'straight down' & 'nose first.' The wreckage was located about 200 yds offshore in about 30 ft of water. Witnesses stated that it was dark & hazy. They were able to see the acft lights, but not the stars. The plt did not…NTSB MKC83LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Springfield, MOThe plt reported that he had made a practice autorotation with a full power recovery & was landing when the accident occurred. He said the helicopter touched down hard, tail 1st, and rocked forward. The helicopter remained upright, but the main rotors struck…NTSB MIA83LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500-369HS · Boca Raton, FLThe plt reported the flt experienced a total eng power loss & the acft was ditched in the intracoastal waterway. All examinations & tests conducted during the investigation revealed no evidence of a preimpact failure or malfunction of the airframe or eng.NTSB ATL82DA231Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369HS · Wrightsville Bc, NCThe pilot reported that he initiated a downwind takeoff in a 10 kt wind and started a climb over water. Reportedly, the helicopter began to spin to the right as it reached an altitude of about 50 ft AGL and 20 KTS. The pilot allowed the helicopter to rotate…NTSB SEA82FYA07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHughes 369HS · Gooding, IDWhile making a turn at the end of a swath run, the pilot heard a bang and then noticed a loss of engine power. He entered an autorotative landing from a low altitude at low airspeed. Subsequently, the helicopter landed hard and rolled over on its right side.…NTSB ANC82DA039Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369HS · Tok, AKThe pilot was conducting a non-revenue, sling-load operation on mt neuberer, while donating his services to Tok community tv, inc. he stated that he was lifting three empty propane bottles from a snow field when he noticed the auto relight lamp flash. He…NTSB SEA82DA055Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 500C · Darrington, WADuring an approach to a 9100 foot high snow covered landing site the wind shifted to a tailwind condition. The pilot elected to continue and attempted a skid on landing. While skidding through the snow the left skid impacted rising terrain underneath a 12…NTSB LAX82DA140Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportHughes 369HS · 8 S. Of Page, AZThe aircraft was number two in a trail of three helicopters flying up the Colorado river at marble canyon to page, AZ when it struck an aerial cableway stretching across the river, 22 ft above the water. Witnesses stated that after the collision the…NTSB LAX82FA026Accident · 2 fatalClosedHughes 369HS · Lakeside, CANTSB MIA82FKT02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 369HS · Sunrise, FLNTSB CHI82FCA01Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369HS · Cahokia, ILNTSB LAX82DUJ03Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369HS · Salome, AZNTSB ATL81FA118Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 369A · Atlanta, GANTSB CHI81IA037Incident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369HS · Cahokia, ILNTSB LAX81FA032Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 369HS · Henderson, NVNTSB DEN81FA001Accident · 3 fatalClosedHughes 369HS · Silverton, CONTSB LAX81FA001Accident · 2 fatalClosedHughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)NTSB LAX80FA136Accident · 1 fatalClosedHughes 369HS · Las Vegas, NVNTSB ANC80DA083Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 500C · Sitka, AK