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MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO 369FF
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
GULF HELICOPTERS LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
SANTA FE, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 5, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Oct 8, 1998
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO
Model
369FF
Year
-
Serial Number
0602FF
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H3WE

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C30 SER
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
650 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A6B1EF
Mode S Code (Octal)
51530757

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jan 31, 2011 Accident Substantial Marana, AZ
Injuries1 fatal, 2 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause

An inadvertent tail rotor strike during an attempted pinnacle landing, which resulted in the pilot's loss of control of the helicopter. Inhospitable terrain/topography contributed to the severity of the accident.

NTSB WPR11GA115
Jul 16, 2004 Accident Substantial Lihue, HI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 133
Probable Cause

The pilot misjudging the clearance between the tree and the main rotor blades. Contributing factors to the accident were the high workload of the pilot and his lack of experience with bambi bucket operations.

NTSB LAX04CA268