Hughes 369D accident near Creswell, Oregon, July 20, 1982
On July 20, 1982 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Hughes 369D (helicopter), registered N8694F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Creswell, Oregon (Mazama Newport airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 20, 1982 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Creswell, Oregon · Mazama Newport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Hughes 369D · all 369Ds on the register
- Registration
- N8694F · no longer on the register · serial 275D
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING HOVERING AUTOROTATIONS AND QUICK STOPS. HE STATED THAT AFTER ABOUT SIX GOOD QUICK STOPS, HE MADE A TAIL LOW LANDING AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES FLEXED INTO THE TAIL BOOM.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 3,938 hours in all; 3,938 in this make and model; 84 in the last 90 days; 3,467 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,226 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,000 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Allison 250-C2OB (turboshaft); 0 hours total
- Operator: Mazama Timber Products Company
The flight
- Departed from: OR58 Creswell OR at 1:15 pm
- Destination: OR58 Creswell OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 20, 50 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 167°F (75°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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