# NTSB investigations: Hughes 269A-1

A list on [Hughes 269A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a-1.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [NTSB ATL04TA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04TA116.md): Hughes 269A · Louisburg, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 14, 2004 · N115ES · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the tailboom saddle fitting which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Also causal was inadequate maintenance due to non-compliance to an airworthiness directive requiring inspection of the saddle fitting. A contributing factor was the…
- [NTSB FTW02LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA104.md): Hughes 269A-1 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2002 · N8942F · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering. Contributing factors were the tailwind and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW91LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA150.md): Hughes 269A-1 · No. Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1991 · N65372 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor RPM, his delayed flare, and the improper touchdown.
- [NTSB SEA91LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA130.md): Hughes 269A-1 · Canby, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1991 · N8944F · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing after an undetermined loss of power. Factors include an excessive emergency descent rate.
- [NTSB FTW88LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA040.md): Hughes 269A-1 · Eldorado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1987 · N8945F · Substantial damage
  > While the pilot was attempting to land in a clearing, the main rotor blades contacted a tree causing the aircraft to descend uncontrolled for about 40 feet. The helicopter struck the ground in a nose low attitude causing damage to the skids, bubble, rotor…
- [NTSB CHI85LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA280.md): Hughes 269A1A · Coal Valley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1985 · N8951F · Substantial damage
  > During an aerial application run the plt reported a 'split second loss of power.' He lost directional control of the helicopter and it settled into tall corn. Impact resulted in loss of the main rotor blades, severence of the tail cone and separation of the…
- [NTSB ATL81DLA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLA13.md): Hughes 269A-1 · Sale City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1981 · N8935F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FQG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG27.md): Hughes 269A-1 · Slaton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1979 · N8960F · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ34.md): Hughes 269A · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1978 · N8938F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DLQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLQ12.md): Hughes 269A · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1978 · N8938F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76DQA57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DQA57.md): Hughes 269A-1 · Milagro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1976 · N8942F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCQ20.md): Hughes 269A · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1975 · N8960F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG01-117884.md): Hughes 269A · Gaston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1972 · N8947F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FLG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLG09.md): Hughes 269A · Lexington, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1970 · N8947F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0345.md): Hughes 269A · Aiken, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1969 · N8945F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70F0127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0127.md): Hughes 269-A · Cochran, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1969 · N8935F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69F0165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0165.md): Hughes 269A · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N8780F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0153.md): Hughes 269A · Saluda, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1968 · N8935F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0768](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0768.md): Hughes 269B · West Dundee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1968 · N8940F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67D0377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0377.md): Hughes 269A · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1967 · N8960F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67A0123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0123.md): Hughes 269A-1 · Rutherford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1967 · N8950F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0021.md): Hughes 269A · Wylie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1966 · N8933F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67A0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0017.md): Hughes 269A · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1966 · N8940F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66A0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0010.md): Hughes 269A-1 · Lynch, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1965 · N8938F · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
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
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('4470404')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a-1/ntsb

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