Hughes 369HS N9134F
14 June 1974 · Luna, New Mexico, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 June 1974 at about 14:00 local time, a Hughes 369HS registered N9134F, operated by Western Helico, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Luna, New Mexico, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Luna, New Mexico, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Hughes 369HS
- Registration
- N9134F
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Western Helico
- Operating rule
- Air Taxi Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Fire Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- Hannagan Mdws, Ariz → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2277
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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
VAR GUSTY WINDS, TURBC, DA 9500FT.LDG NR FOREST FIRE.THOUGHT T/R FAIL, SECURED ENG.HIT TREE DRG DSCT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 369 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 1974 | Hughes 369HS | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | South Coast F0 | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1974 | Hughes 369C | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | Temsco Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1974 | Hughes 369HS | Bosworth, Ohio, United States | King Lease Car | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1974 | Hughes 369 | Pinole, California, United States | Regional Park | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Hughes 369HS | Burbank, California, United States | Western Helico | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1975 | Hughes 369HS | Portland, Oregon, United States | Western Intern | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |