Hughes 369HS N9196F
4 July 1995 · Orting, Washington, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 4 July 1995 at about 21:00 local time, a Hughes 369HS registered N9196F, operated by Helicopter Specialty, was involved in an accident near Orting, Washington, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 were seriously 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Orting, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.0402, -122.1405
- Aircraft
- Hughes 369HS
- Registration
- N9196F
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Helicopter Specialty
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA95LA139
People
3 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE CABLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE HELICOPTER PILOT WAS GIVING SCENIC RIDES, AND ELECTED TO MAKE A LANDING APPROACH TO A SAND BAR IN THE MIDDLE OF A RIVER. HE STATED THAT HE SCANNED FOR WIRES AT 300 FEET ELEVATION AND SAW NOTHING. HE MADE A TURN AND SLOW APPROACH TO THE SAND BAR. AT ABOUT 10 FEET HEIGHT AND 20 MPH, HE STRUCK A CABLE USED FOR AN OVERHEAD TROLLEY FOR CROSSING THE RIVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 369 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 1995 | Hughes 369D | Crystal, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1995 | Hughes 369D | Highland, California, United States | HSI Helicopters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1995 | Hughes 369D | Feather Falls, California, United States | Air, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Hughes 369D | Scotts Mills, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1995 | Hughes 369HS | Burnet, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1995 | Hughes 369HS | Hana, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 1995 | Cessna 182R | Copalis Beach, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Odessa, Washington, United States | Smith Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1995 | Champion 7GCBC | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1995 | Wheeler KITFOX V | Silvana, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-28-160 | Kent, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1995 | Botteron Q-2 | Arlington, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |