Hughes 269A-1

Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 4470404

Manufacturer (registry)
HUGHES
Model
269A-1
Registry code
4470404
Registered
5 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
65 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS4H12
Holder
Schweizer RSG LLC

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 15

1962Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 15 aircraft
19622
19645
19657
19671

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 44

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1964In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 49 ADs
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See all 51 ADs
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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Registered aircraft · 5

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NTSB investigations · 24

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
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FAA incident reports · 14

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20040514007609AHughes 269A1 · Louisburg, NC(-23) Aircraft was being operated by the franklin county sheriff's department taking part in a drug eradication program. Flight was one-hour into a two-hour flight when aircraft was landed at a field site and was shut-down. Approximately one-hour later the…May 14, 2004 · N115ES · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20020327005599AHughes 269A1 · Fort Collins, CO(-23)Aircraft lifted off the pad under little or no wind conditions and headed toward the runway for takeoff when the wind gusted and caused the aircraft to wobble from side to side. The instructor took control of aircraft and tried to land but was…Mar 27, 2002 · N8942F · No damageAccident 19910818035679AHughes 269A1 · Newport, ARCFI was demonstrating a practice autorotation to landing. Made firm landing, rotors struck tailboom.Aug 18, 1991 · N65372 · Substantial damageAccident 19910613021769AHughes 269A1 · Canby, ORReport partial power loss spraying trees. Rotor speed decay dropped to ground. Reported no mechanical. None found.Jun 13, 1991 · N8944F · Substantial damageAccident 19871217070919AHughes 269A1 · Eldorado, TXTried toland in a small open space in trees. Main rotors struck a tree causing uncontrolled ground collision.Dec 17, 1987 · N8945F · Substantial damageAccident 19850710075909AHughes 269A1 · Coal Valley, ILDuring spray turn, aircraft struck corn crop and lost directional control. Landed hard. Spark plugs fouled.Jul 10, 1985 · N8951F · Substantial damageIncident 19840108010389IHughes 269A1 · Hobson, MTCaught a skid on the ground during hover practice. Skid broke and caused rotor blades to strike the ground.Jan 8, 1984 · N8940F · Minor damageAccident 19810815049759AHughes 269A · Sale City, GAHelicopter spun out of control and crashed during swath run. Tail rotor blade failure.Aug 15, 1981 · N8935F · Substantial damageAccident 19790405009059AHughes 269A1 · Slaton, TXPilots have no memory of events leading up to the accident.Apr 5, 1979 · N8960F · DestroyedAccident 19780918030459AHughes 269A1 · Lexington, KYLdg on soft wet gnd. Slid to sudden stop.m/r hit tailboom. Demo auto t ldg.Sep 18, 1978 · N8938F · Substantial damageAccident 19780314003749AHughes 269A1 · Lexington, KYLdg on soft wet gnd. Slid to sudden stop.m/r hit tailboom. Demo aut ldg.Mar 14, 1978 · N8938F · Substantial damageAccident 19770328006909AHughes 269C · TXMar 28, 1977 · N65372 · Substantial damageAccident 19760804024659AHughes 269A1 · Milagro, NMPilot elected to make a landing at a service station beside highway. Hit powerline.Aug 4, 1976 · N8942F · Substantial damageAccident 19751014033819AHughes 269A1 · Wichita, KSTail boom end fitting failed from fatigue. Failure originated fm surface scratch.Oct 14, 1975 · N8960F · Substantial damage
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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 76

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4470404')
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