Hughes 369HS N7771F
24 July 1994 · Seaside, Oregon, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 24 July 1994 at about 17:30 local time, a Hughes 369HS registered N7771F, operated by Helicopter Enterprises, Inc, was involved in an accident near Seaside, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Seaside, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.8501, -123.5700
- Aircraft
- Hughes 369HS
- Registration
- N7771F
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Helicopter Enterprises, Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94FA194
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A WITNESS REPORTED HEARING THE SOUND OF AN IMPACT, TURNED, AND SAW SOMETHING SLIDE INTO THE WATER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT RECOVERED DUE TO STRONG OCEAN CURRENTS IN THE VICINITY OF THE IMPACT SITE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 369 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 1994 | Hughes 369D | Pacific Ocean | Caribbean Fishing Co. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1994 | Hughes 369D | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | Highline Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1994 | Hughes 369HS | Mason, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1994 | Hughes 369HS | West Jordan, Utah, United States | Scenic Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1994 | Hughes 369HS | Custer, South Dakota, United States | Wild West Helo Tours, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1994 | Hughes 369HS | Sarasota, Florida, United States | Hover Flight, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 1994 | Cessna 172P | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Eagle Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1994 | Piper PA-38 | Sweet Home, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1994 | Siai-Marchetti SF.260B | Prospect, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1994 | Schweizer SGS 1-26D | North Plains, Oregon, United States | Willamette Valley Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1994 | Schweizer 269C | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Hillsboro Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1994 | Cessna 150L | Hubbard, Oregon, United States | Cougar Aviation | No injuries | - |