No fatalities
9 Jan 2021: HUGHES 369D — Winthrop, WA
On 9 Jan 2021, a HUGHES 369D was involved in an aviation accident near Winthrop, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the environment which resulted in a collision with a snowbank and subsequent loss of control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the environment which resulted in a collision with a snowbank and subsequent loss of control.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEffect on operation