# Fatal NTSB investigations: Hughes 269A

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 DFW05LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA159.md): Hughes 269A · Rusk, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2005 · N8768F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undermined reasons, and the subsequent collision with power lines and the ground. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW03FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA028.md): Hughes 269A · Fort Gibson, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2002 · N8885F · Destroyed
  > The in-flight separation of the tail boom resulting from the failure of the fuselage to tail boom attachment fitting lugs, due to fatigue.
- [NTSB SEA98LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA063.md): Hughes 269A · Emmett, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1998 · N5161E · Destroyed
  > The instructor pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent on landing. Factors were a sudden wind shift, the instructor pilot's lack of recent experience, and terrain drop-off.
- [NTSB LAX93FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA260.md): Hughes 269A · Henderson, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N9048R · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper use of the collective control and his failure to maintain adequate RPM during an autorotative descent during a practice power off landing. A factor which contributed to the accident related to the pilot's lack of recent experience…
- [NTSB FTW90FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA183.md): Hughes 269A · Kingsville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1990 · N403SD · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the left flange on the tail boom saddle fitting.
- [NTSB LAX89LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA324.md): Hughes 269A · Agana · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1989 · N8134Y · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to see-and-avoid the power line. The power line was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL88FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA168.md): Hughes 269A · Ozark, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1988 · N1038Y · Substantial damage
  > Three months prior to the accident a mechanic repaired the left magneto. He reinstalled it and timed it with the right magneto. Both magnetos were found to have advanced timing. Internal examination showed discrepancies which would lead to electrical…
- [NTSB ATL82FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA013.md): Hughes 269A · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 1, 1981 · N8833F · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA033.md): Hughes 269A · Vancouver, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 25, 1978 · N8850F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74FJA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FJA19.md): Hughes 269A · Kekaha, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 24, 1974 · N8732F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF064.md): Hughes 269A · Uvalde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 1, 1973 · N8774F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70AK060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70AK060.md): Hughes 269A · Kansas City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 15, 1970 · N8868F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0309.md): Hughes 269A · Moreland Hil, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 24, 1969 · N8884F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69A0094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0094.md): Hughes 269A · Brunson, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 27, 1969 · N8809F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69A0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0032.md): Hughes 269A · Camp Denison, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1968 · N8930F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67A0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0049.md): Hughes 269A · Lincoln, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1966 · N8799F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66A0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0005.md): Hughes 269A · Woodward, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 17, 1965 · N8710F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC65A0135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0135.md): Hughes 269A · Westerlo, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 2, 1965 · N8905F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0970](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0970.md): Hughes 269A · Moraga, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1964 · N8811F · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0279.md): Hughes 269A · Houston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 14, 1964 · N1010F · Destroyed

## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('4470402'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=4470402

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