Hughes 369D N8673F
23 October 1979 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 October 1979 at about 13:45 local time, a Hughes 369D registered N8673F, operated by Tait-Linsenmey, was involved in an accident during in flight near Phoenix, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gila Rvr Heliport
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Hughes 369D
- Registration
- N8673F
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Tait-Linsenmey
- Operating rule
- Corporate/Executive
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Mesa, Az → S
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2858
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
3 ENG TURBINE SEALS & ALL TURBINE BEARINGS FAILED IN ALLISON 250-C20B, CAE 8307479
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 369 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 1979 | Hughes 369HS | Aberdeen, Washington, United States | Erickson Air C | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1979 | Hughes 369HS | St Maries, Idaho, United States | Sverdsten Logg | Fatal | 4 |
| 25 Jun 1979 | Hughes 369HS | Yuba City, California, United States | Tri-Eagle Co. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1979 | Hughes 369D | Mt.vernon, Washington, United States | Georgia Pacifi | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1979 | Hughes 369D | Dallas, Texas, United States | Trafficopters | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1979 | Hughes 369D | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | Offshore Helic | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1979 | Cessna 180 | Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States | Anderson Enter | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft P35 | Mormon Mesa, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1979 | Bell 47G2M | Guadalupe, California, United States | R & S Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1979 | Beechcraft F33A | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | Air Trng Centr | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Melbourne, Florida, United States | FIT Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-20 | Red Star, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |