# NTSB investigations: Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR19LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA205.md): Md Helicopter 369 · Eugene, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2019 · N438RC · Substantial damage
  > The left seat pilot’s failure to account for environmental conditions conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR19LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA111.md): MD Helicopter 369 · Hauula, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2019 · N593C · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s fuel burn miscalculation. Contributing to the accident was the inoperative caution light indicating low fuel level.
- [NTSB ERA15LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA337.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2015 · N16056 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA15CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA055.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter MD500 · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2014 · N8371F · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an electrical transmission tower resulting in substantial damage to a main rotor blade. Postaccident investigation could not determine which of two pilots was flying the helicopter at the time the…
- [NTSB ERA14FA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA396.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Northport, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2014 · N444RS · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a utility wire for reasons that could not be determined from recorded data and examination of the helicopter and accident site.
- [NTSB ERA13TA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13TA341.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Jackson, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 2013 · N1608D · Destroyed
  > The helicopter pilot's inadvertent collision with an unmarked and uncharted utility wire of which he was unaware.
- [NTSB ERA10LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA238.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Newfane, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2010 · N400MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a rope while maneuvering during powerline operations for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA460.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Acworth, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2009 · N527BB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the third-stage turbine wheel airfoil.
- [NTSB SEA08FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA071.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 369E · Hilo, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2008 · N698DM · Substantial damage
  > A leak in the fuel filter pressure differential switch that resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was uneven terrain that hindered a successful emergency landing.

## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3027369')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '470' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence?model=3027369

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