Hughes 369D N29JV
11 September 1991 · Iliamna, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 September 1991 at about 16:30 local time, a Hughes 369D registered N29JV was involved in an accident near Iliamna, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Iliamna, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 59.8510, -154.5604
- Aircraft
- Hughes 369D
- Registration
- N29JV
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 133: Rotorcraft Ext. Load
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Johnson Creek → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC91LA146
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
WAS FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH AND UNEVEN TUNDRA LANDING SITE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE AT 200 FEET MSL, THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE HELICOPTER CRASHED ON THE TUNDRA. EXAMINATION OF THE HELICOPTER FUEL SYSTEMS REVEALED THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 369 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1991 | Hughes 369 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | Mauna KEA Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1991 | Hughes 369D | Yerington, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1991 | Hughes 369C | Papua, Papua New Guinea | Sardina & Cileu MGT. Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1991 | Hughes 369D | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Florida Marine Patrol | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1991 | Hughes 369HS | Keanae, Hawaii, United States | Gerardin Corp. | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1991 | Hughes 369D | Hyder, Alaska, United States | Vancouver Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-20 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Hickok, Bruce D. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | David K Maxwell MAX-1 | Sutton, Alaska, United States | Stanley R. Dapkus | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172G | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Larry M. Driskill | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1991 | Champion 7EC | Eagle River, Alaska, United States | Robert C. Bischoff | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Cessna 206 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |