# NTSB investigations: Hughes 269A: Loss of engine power 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 DFW07LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA061.md): Hughes 269A · Fulshear, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2007 · N8503A · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL06LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA085.md): Hughes 269A · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2006 · N269RS · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering, resulting in a forced landing to uneven terrain and a roll over. - [NTSB CHI06CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA029.md): Hughes 269A · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2005 · N1020Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the pilot's improper execution of the emergency procedure which resulted in an excessive descent rate and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB FTW03TA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03TA190.md): Hughes 269A · Freer, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 2003 · N81170 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI01LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA223.md): Hughes 269A · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N8733F · Substantial damage > The helicopter's loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering close to the ground, and the low altitude and low airspeed. A factor relating to this accident was the pilot not being able to get into autorotation. - [NTSB CHI98LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA293.md): Hughes 269A · Salina, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N101KT · Substantial damage > inadequate maintenance which failed to detect corrosion in the fuel injector system and the fuel pump. Factors related to the accident were the low altitude and airspeed at which the loss of engine power occurred. - [NTSB CHI97GA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97GA166.md): Hughes 269A-1 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N1020U · Destroyed > loss of engine power due to undetermined reason(s). Related factors included the obstructions (building, utility pole, and transmission wires); and the lack of a functional windsock, due to inadequate facility maintenance by the operator. - [NTSB ATL97LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA067.md): Hughes 269A · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1997 · N37754 · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s); and the flight instructor's improper flare and improper use of the flight controls, while flaring for an autorotative landing. - [NTSB CHI96TA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96TA306.md): Hughes 269A · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1996 · N7052A · Substantial damage > partial blocking of the fuel injection control, and a fracture of the induction air ducting for reasons undetermined. A factor was trees. - [NTSB CHI91DCJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCJ05.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 269A · Harvard, NE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 7, 1991 · N48298 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during aerial application maneuvers. A related factor was the pilot's inattention. - [NTSB ATL86LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA141.md): Hughes 269A · Daniels, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1986 · N8889F · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he noted a 'large vibration' after he had taken off. He suspected a psbl bird strike or bearing failure, & subsequently, the helicopter crashed into trees. According to the plt, the eng did not fail; however, witnesses saw the helicopter… - [NTSB MIA86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA016.md): Hughes 269A · Marco Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1985 · N9017E · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while on a photographic flt the eng lost pwr & he autorotated the acft into the water. After the acft was recovered & returned to it's home base, the fuel system was drained & purged of all fluids, the magnetos were cleaned, reinstalled &… - [NTSB FTW82FPJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPJ15.md): Hughes 269 · Boise City, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1982 · N8873F · Substantial damage > The plt had completed conducting tests with dyed water to determine spray pattern & coverage after recently installing special purpose aerial application equipment. While approaching for a landing at a forward speed of 15-20 mph & descending rapidly he… ## 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 ('4470402') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 350)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=4470402&occurrence=350 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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