Hughes 369D N533DR accident near Atchison, Kansas, July 13, 2023

Hughes 369D, registration N533DR, was involved in an accident near Atchison, Kansas on July 13, 2023. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as none. Case CEN23LA308 is completed.

ADS-B receivers recorded 10 minutes of the flight, reaching a maximum of 1,400 ft. The last recorded position was at 19:00 UTC, at 1,400 ft and 22 knots, climbing at 896 feet per minute, about 37 km from St Joseph/Rosecrans Mem (KSTJ).

The nearest weather report, from KSTJ (37 km away), showed wind 350° at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, no ceiling reported (VFR conditions).

The aircraft is a Hughes 369 D registered in United States (Mode S A6BBED).

This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.

Key facts

Date
July 13, 2023
Location
Atchison, Kansas
Aircraft
Hughes 369D
Registration
N533DR
Injuries
None
NTSB case
CEN23LA308 (Completed)
Nearest airport
St Joseph/Rosecrans Mem (KSTJ)
Recorded flight
10 min, max 1,400 ft
Last recorded position
19:00 UTC, 1,400 ft, 22 kt

3D flight replay

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Sources: NTSB case CEN23LA308; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.