# FAA incident reports: Hughes 269A A list on [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 5 · 201 reports - [Incident 20260717012439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260717012439I.md): Hughes 269A · Arlington, WA · Jul 17, 2026 · N8746F · Substantial damage > The weather conditions at the time included good visibility and winds from the south at 7 TO10 mph. The aircraft was located between hangars on the southwest side of the Arlington Municipal Airport (kawo) while conducting a maintenance ground run-up and leak… - [Accident 20260221003679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260221003679A.md): Hughes 269A · Gettysburg, PA · Feb 21, 2026 · N1020S · Substantial damage > On February 21, 2026, at 1159 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Hughes 269-A helicopter was substantially damaged when it was involved in an off-airport accident in Gettysburg, PA. The helicopter departed from a private property location approximately 1.6… - [Accident 20230627019109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230627019109A.md): Hughes 269A · Anderson, SC · Jun 27, 2023 · N90270 · Substantial damage > The helicopter experienced a vibration earlier in the day. The pilot/[privacy data omitted]/mechanic performed a blade tension check by hand after landing. The yellow blade seemed much weaker than the other two blades. The helicopter was put into maintenance… - [Accident 20230309001299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230309001299A.md): Hughes 269A · Titusville, FL · Mar 9, 2023 · N8911F · Substantial damage > On 03/09/2023 at 17:30 EST [privacy data omitted], a Hughes 269A with two souls onboard, was attempting a practice 180 auto rotation, six miles west of the Titusville, FL airport (ktix) when the rotor RPM drooped as the aircraft touched down resulting in the… - [Accident 20220402004879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220402004879A.md): Hughes 269A · Fort White, FL · Apr 2, 2022 · N7057L · Substantial damage > On 04/02/2022, N7057L, a Hughes 269A helicopter, (not equipped for instrument flight), crashed at approximately 10:29AM at the intersection of state road 47 and sedgefield ln sw in columbia county FL. This location is between lake city and Fort White. Both… - [Accident 20211214021099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211214021099A.md): Hughes 269A · Crowley, TX · Dec 14, 2021 · N8827F · Destroyed > On December 14, 2021, at approximately 1210 central daylight time, a Hughes 269, N8827F, made contact with the ground. The[privacy data omitted]operator was on the controls for instructional purposes. The CFI attempted to take over controls and set the… - [Accident 20190826014779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190826014779A.md): Hughes 269A · Paxinos, PA · Aug 26, 2019 · N653CH · Substantial damage > Pilot initiated a practice autorotation at 1000 feet AGL. Pilot failed to recover the aircraft resulting in a hard landing causing substantial damage. - [Accident 20190724016109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190724016109A.md): Hughes 269A · Springfield, TN · Jul 24, 2019 · N269RR · Substantial damage > Helicopter was current for maintenance considerations, annual, 100 hour, completed on day of accident. Owner was giving free rides to family and friends. One of the family friends weighing between 165 and 170 and the pilot weighing 230 were taxiing and loss… - [Accident 20180310001899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180310001899A.md): Hughes 269A · Jacksonville, FL · Mar 10, 2018 · N9020M · Destroyed > Pilot stated he did not have any mechanical difficulty with aircraft and while performing a practice auto rotation into a vacant field, mismanaged the landing contacting the left skid first on the ground causing the helicopter to roll over. The landing site… - [Accident 20160729012449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160729012449A.md): Hughes 269A · Morris, MN · Jul 29, 2016 · N269JB · Substantial damage > Pilot was doing agriculture spraying and was on his fourth load. While enroute to the field, pilot referenced his navigation system. While his attention was diverted, he started to impact the crop. He reacted by adding aft cyclic which resulted in the tail… - [Accident 20140425017819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140425017819A.md): Hughes 269A · Cleburne, TX · Apr 25, 2014 · N90636 · Destroyed > The 14 CFR part 91 flight was for the instruction of the student pilot, named above. The student pilot stated that they had air-taxied about 200 yards at a height of 20 feet and 30 knots. The pilot stated that he flared to hover. The pilot stated that… - [Accident 20120919022539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120919022539A.md): Hughes 269A · Mccool Junction, NE · Sep 19, 2012 · N37754 · Substantial damage > While performing practice auto-rotations the engine quit on descent. The flight instructor took control of the helicopter and landed hard causing rotors to contact tail boom. Aircraft came to rest on its right side. Both occupants exited with minor injuries. - [Accident 20120417005669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120417005669A.md): Hughes 269A · Grinnell, IA · Apr 17, 2012 · N69HJ · Substantial damage > The accident happened during the takeoff phase of flight. The pilot stated that he completed his preflight inspection and engine runup and was about to depart for a personal flight with his son as a passenger. The pilot stated that he recognized that "ground… - [Accident 20111014028709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111014028709A.md): Hughes 269A · Ft. Worth, TX · Oct 14, 2011 · N10375 · Destroyed > Calm clear day. Instructor and student flying Hughes 269 on a checkout flight. Both instructor and student stated that they were doing auto rotations from a hover and after the fourth or fifth one were discussing the previous maneuver when they experienced… - [Accident 20100531005139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100531005139A.md): Hughes 269A · Cannon Falls, MN · May 31, 2010 · N8897F · Substantial damage > Pilot reported that he was flying to visit a friend when the helicopter started vibrating abnormally. He then decided to land in a nearby corn field so he could inspect it. The results were a hard landing with substantial damage to the helicopter. - [Accident 20080823846119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080823846119A.md): Hughes 269A · Bremen, OH · Aug 23, 2008 · N2256W · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot approached airstrip from the north and landed on runway 18. He attempted a "quick stop" maneuver. During the flare, the helicopter descended too quickly and hit hard. The helicopter bounced to the right. The right skid settled into a shallow… - [Accident 20080427833159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080427833159A.md): Hughes 269A · Raymond, NE · Apr 27, 2008 · N1020Q · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot was practicing steep approaches and when she flared, the tail rotor struck the ground. The impact caused torsional failure of the tail rotor driveshaft resulting in loss of the anti-torque system. The helicopter continued down the runway with… - [Accident 20080423833539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080423833539A.md): Hughes 269A · Killeen, TX · Apr 23, 2008 · N9064N · Destroyed > (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted], a private helicopter pilot, working towards his commercial pilot certificate, and [privacy data omitted], CFI helicopter, were the pilots aboard N9064N. They stated that they planned the flight on April 23rd to work on… - [Accident 20080321835789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080321835789A.md): Hughes 269A · Ashland, KY · Mar 21, 2008 · N9333V · Substantial damage > (-23) On Friday March 21, 2008 at approx 9:00 am EDT, the pilot [privacy data omitted] departed new philadelphia, oh airport (phd) en route to Ashland, KY dwu. After 1 hour and 50 minutes on the fuel burn chronograph, and 3 miles from Ashland Regional Airport… - [Incident 20071226831359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071226831359I.md): Hughes 269A · Lancaster, OH · Dec 26, 2007 · N90617 · Minor damage > (-23) This was a dual instruction part 61 training flight to add a rotorcraft rating to an existing private pilot certificate. On a practice hovering autorotation, with the student flying and the instructor "following along" on the controls, the left skid hit… - [Incident 20070612008579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070612008579I.md): Hughes 269A · Abilene, TX · Jun 12, 2007 · N1070N · Minor damage > (-23) As the pilot neared the bottom of the approach and was entering the hover, a gust of wind hit the aircraft and the aircraft started to turn slightly to the right. The applicant later admitted he did not apply left pedal to arrest the right turn because… - [Accident 20060526011919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060526011919A.md): Hughes 269A · Harrisburg, NC · May 26, 2006 · N269RS · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot was giving dual instruction. According to the pilot he was simulating an engine failure in order to instruct an autorotation. To accomplish this the instructor split the engine RPM and the rotor RPM to 2400 and 2900 respectively. According to the… - [Accident 20051109027619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051109027619A.md): Hughes 269A · Omaha, NE · Nov 9, 2005 · N1020Q · Substantial damage > (-23) On November 5, 2005, Hughes HU-269-A, N1020Q, while on approach to Millard Airport autorotated to runway 30 due to a possible power interruption. The pilot then stated he regained power which put the aircraft into a yaw condition to the left and right.… - [Accident 20050721016349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050721016349A.md): Hughes 269A · Laurel, MT · Jul 21, 2005 · N801CP · Substantial damage > (-23) On July 21, 2005, at 1100 MDT, a Hughes 269A helicopter, N801CP, registered to northern skies aviation inc collided with the ground near Laurel, Montana, while performing an initial CFI check ride. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.… - [Accident 20050615018619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050615018619A.md): Hughes 269A · Rusk, TX · Jun 15, 2005 · N8768F · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) Helicopter N8768F was on a flight departing from shreveport, la to destination jacksonville, TX, distance of approximately 85 NM. Aircraft was heading north on highway 69 approximately 5 mi south of Rusk, Texas. According to eyewitness statements… - [Accident 20050601010549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050601010549A.md): Hughes 269A · Sherman/Denison, TX · Jun 1, 2005 · N62269 · Substantial damage > (-23) FAA inspector on board conducting practical exam for addition of rotorcraft-helicopter privileges to applicant's private pilot certificate. During a practice hovering autorotation, applicant rolled off throttle to initiate maneuver, aircraft drifted aft… - [Accident 20050417005859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050417005859A.md): Hughes 269A · Whitefish, MT · Apr 17, 2005 · N7054C · Substantial damage > (-23) Student pilot states he decided to practice hovering in a HU-269-A although he has had no time in that model in over one year. Student has 2.4 hours in a "c" model within the previous 3 days. Student lifted off and when he turned downwind to return the… - [Accident 20031107029119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031107029119A.md): Hughes 269A · Birmingham, AL · Nov 7, 2003 · N1015T · Substantial damage > (-23) The helicopter air taxied to the southwest side of Birmingham Airport for the purpose of hovering the helicopter in a practice area on a training flight at night without use of the landing light. While transitioning from air taxing to a hover, the… - [Accident 20031007025059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031007025059A.md): Hughes 269A · Ledges, AL · Oct 7, 2003 · N911HC · Destroyed > (-23) The helicopter tail rotor struck a tree approximately 60 feet above the ground while the aircraft was hovering in a backwards direction. The center of impact was in a nearly vertical direction, 46 feet from the tree that was struck. There was very… - [Accident 20021101030259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021101030259A.md): Hughes 269A · Fortgibson, OK · Nov 1, 2002 · N8885F · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (.19) On November 01, 2002, approximately 1150 central standard time, a Hughes 269A helicopter, N8885F, impacted the terrain following a loss of control during cruise flight near fort gibson, Oklahoma. The helicopter was owned and operated by tundra resources… - [Accident 20020924034889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020924034889A.md): Hughes 269A · Council Bluffs, IA · Sep 24, 2002 · N1040S · Substantial damage > (-23) The instructor Mr. Mark bainbridge was giving flight instruction to Mr. Ronald rife practicing touchdown autorotations at the Council Bluffs, IA airport, in preparation for the helicopter flight instructor practical test. This flight training period… - [Accident 20020810023529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020810023529A.md): Hughes 269A · Kent, WA · Aug 10, 2002 · N90271 · Substantial damage > (-23) At a hover the helicopter drifted rearward causing the left rear skid to make ground contact and damage to the tail rotor blades/tail rotor gear box. - [Accident 20020711016929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020711016929A.md): Hughes 269A · Hamilton, AL · Jul 11, 2002 · N911LH · Destroyed > (.19) On July 11, 2002, at 2100 central daylight time, a Hughes HU-269-A, N911LH, registered to and operated by the flight instructor, collided with the ground during autorotation, at the Marion co-fite airport in Hamilton, Alabama. The instructional flight… - [Incident 20011101034959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011101034959I.md): Hughes 269A · Council Bluffs, IA · Nov 1, 2001 · N1040S · Minor damage > (-23) The instructor and student were practicing emergency procedures at the Council Bluffs, IA airport. The student initiated a take off from a hover. The instructor announced "simulated engine failure" and rolled the throttle to idle as the aircraft began… - [Accident 20010722019299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010722019299A.md): Hughes 269A · Jacksonville, IL · Jul 22, 2001 · N8733F · No damage > (.19) On July 22, 2001, at 1130 central daylight time, a Hughes 269A helicopter, N8733F, operated by a commercial pilot, sustained substantial damage when it impacted into a corn field 5 miles north-northeast of Jacksonville, Illinois, while maneuvering over… - [Accident 20010709017809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010709017809A.md): Hughes 269A · Syracuse, NY · Jul 9, 2001 · N7028V · No damage > (-23) On July 9, 2001, at 1725 EST, a Hughes 269A (TH-55), s/n 760622, N7028V, registered to and operated by Mr. Mark r. parker, experienced a crash landing in the hamlin marsh in clay, NY, while inbound to the Syracuse Hancock International Airport,… - [Accident 20010624015659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010624015659A.md): Hughes 269A · Pasorobles, CA · Jun 24, 2001 · N8724F · No damage > (.19) On June 24, 2001, about 1930 hours pacific daylight time, a Hughes 269A, N8724F, operated by del rio aviation of paso robles, California, sustained substantial damage during an instructional maneuver at paso robles. The certified flight instructor… - [Accident 20000616043819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000616043819A.md): Hughes 269A · Manschester, NJ · Jun 16, 2000 · N9014N · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilots statement reflects: helicopter on relocation flight from cdw to mjx. Approximately 1 hour into flight, fuel low level light came on. Approximately 5 minutes later, the engine lost power due to fuel depletion. The pilot began auto rotation to… - [Accident 19991218043259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991218043259A.md): Hughes 269A · Brownsboro, TX · Dec 18, 1999 · N575PF · No damage > (-23) Pilot was conducting aerial surveillance of creek bed at low altitude and airspeed. Following creek bed the pilot turned the a/c into an easterly direction. Wind reported at tyler airport was 32007. Once in a downwind condition pilot experienced a… - [Incident 19991104031539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991104031539I.md): Hughes 269A · Council Bluffs, IA · Nov 4, 1999 · N1040S · Minor damage > (-23) Mr. Robinson was taking a private pilot practical examination in a Hughes 269A helicopter. While performing a simulated power failure at a hover he reduced the collective abruptly, resulting in a hard landing. The safety inspector conducting the… - [Accident 19990715009349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990715009349A.md): Hughes 269A · Juneau, AK · Jul 15, 1999 · N8926F · Substantial damage > Acft crashed on landing and sustained substantial damage, other circumstances are unknown. (-23) high density altitude problem. Pilot was unable to hold rotor RPM, the aircraft settled, the rotor contacted rising terrain and rolled resulting in minor injuries… - [Accident 19990601047029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990601047029A.md): Hughes 269A · Parkman, WY · Jun 1, 1999 · N7052L · Substantial damage > (.4)An hour after landing in an open field (6,200 feet MSL) near Parkman, Wyoming, in the bighorn national forest, the pilot performed a practice takeoff without his passenger to test the aircraft's performance. The helicopter hovered normally after effective… - [Incident 19981004038609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981004038609I.md): Hughes 269A · Ft Worth, TX · Oct 4, 1998 · N72LT > (-5)The student pilot, making a takeoff on 16R Alliance airport, at 200 ft AGL engine quit. CFR took controls and entered autorotation. The landing was normal with no injury to pilots or damage to the helicopter. Inspection revealed the injection line broke.… - [Accident 19980731019149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980731019149A.md): Hughes 269A · Salina, KS · Jul 31, 1998 · N101KT · Substantial damage > Helicopter was working traffic to west sod practice area and while turning crosswind at approximately 300 AGL, called mayday and crashed just outside airport property, Salina, ks/ (.4) the accident occurred during a test flight after an annual inspection. The… - [Incident 19980423022969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980423022969I.md): Hughes 269A · Helena, MT · Apr 23, 1998 · N8911F · Minor damage > On check ride engine lost power. Autorotated and landed hard. - [Accident 19980410006479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980410006479A.md): Hughes 269A · Emmett, ID · Apr 10, 1998 · N5161E · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Demo pinnicle landing. Student advised low rs. CFI lowered collective. Hit ground hard. Tumbled down hill. (.4)the instructor and the student pilot departed on a training flight with the intention of practicing off airport landings. The instructor maneuvered… - [Accident 19970831024889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970831024889A.md): Hughes 269A · Council Bluffs, IA · Aug 31, 1997 · N7058T · Destroyed > Helicopter was on approach to runway, when it spiraled to ground short of runway. - [Accident 19970810025839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970810025839A.md): Hughes 269A · Dandridge, TN · Aug 10, 1997 · N7050D · Substantial damage > Lost tail rotor effect. Too low autorotation. Cut ignition fell to ground. (-23) during transition from flight to hover for landing, pilot applied more power than he had tail rotor authority to counteract. Helicopter lost directional control and rotated to… - [Accident 19970611013809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970611013809A.md): Hughes 269A · Cedar Rapids, IA · Jun 11, 1997 · N1020U · Destroyed > Helicopter struck a powerline transformer, crashed on approach to helipad, burned. (.4)after refueling, the pilot departed north from a helipad with an observer aboard. The helicopter overflew a 50 foot building located 141 feet from the pad. The helicopter… - [Accident 19970501007369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970501007369A.md): Hughes 269A · Lake Wales, FL · May 1, 1997 · N37754 · Substantial damage > Helicopter practicing auto rotations, unable to recover, engine did not respond, crashed. (.4)the certified flight instructor (CFI) was demonstrating a 180 degree turn autorotation with a power recovery. The CFI entered the maneuver approximately 600 feet… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4470402') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.