Hughes 369D N1091P
27 September 1998 · Homer, Alaska, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 27 September 1998 at about 16:25 local time, a Hughes 369D registered N1091P, operated by Bureau of Land Management, was involved in an accident near Homer, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Homer, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 59.3993, -151.3208
- Aircraft
- Hughes 369D
- Registration
- N1091P
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bureau of Land Management
- Operating rule
- Public Use
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- M/V Nancy H. → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC98TA162
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The passenger not following the instructions given by the pilot. Contributing factors were the rising terrain and the pilot's diverted attention during the toe in landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The helicopter was engaged in a partial power toe in landing to disembark two passengers. The passenger on the left side walked uphill, and was struck by the main rotor blades, sustaining serious injuries. The helicopter sustained minor damage to the rotor system, and the pilot relocated to a safe landing site. According to the other passenger and the pilot, the passengers had been briefed to not walk uphill when exiting the helicopter. The pilot stated that his attention was diverted between the passengers on each side of the helicopter, and maintaining the helicopter's position.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 369 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 1998 | Hughes 369E | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Hughes 369D | Pacific Ocean | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Dec 1998 | Hughes 369D | Taholah, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1998 | Hughes 369HS | Pacific Ocean | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Jul 1998 | Hughes 369D | Raymond, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 7 Jun 1999 | Hughes 369HS | Pacific Ocean | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1998 | Boeing 747-400 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Asiana Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-12 | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1998 | Cessna 207 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1998 | Taylorcraft BL12 | Sitka, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 May 1998 | Cessna 208 | Nome, Alaska, United States | Baker Aviation Inc. | Serious injuries | - |