# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ATL82DA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA226.md): Hughes 269A · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1982 · N8801F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that at the end of a spray run, the engine lost power. He stated that the engine RPM dropped to zero, the airspeed was zero, and he established an autorotation. According to the pilot, the helicopter touched down on rough hilly terrain,…
- [NTSB NYC82DA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA172.md): Hughes 269A · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N8782F · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter started to spin around after takeoff during a hover in strong wind. The pilot decided to land. Sideloading broke a skid and the helicopter rolled over during touchdown.
- [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…
- [NTSB CHI82DA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA245.md): Hughes 269A · Davison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1982 · N8902F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was making a 180 degree pedal turn to the right while hovering. The instructor pilot (ip) stated that after 90 degrees of turn, the rate of turning started to increase and the student applied left pedal to slow the turn. The ip noted that…
- [NTSB SEA82DA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA082.md): Hughes 269A · 2nm Nnm Redmond, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 9, 1982 · N8730F · Substantial damage
  > The engine lost power during the climb and the pilot executed an autorotation. Upon landing the aircraft rocked back and the main rotor severed the tail boom.
- [NTSB CHI82DA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA129.md): Hughes 269A · Lowell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 21, 1982 · N8059F · Substantial damage
  > During the first solo flight in a helicopter the pilot was instructed to make three normal takeoffs and landings. On the second landing, when the aircraft came to a hover, the back of the skid struck the ground during a drift-back. The helicopter rolled and…
- [NTSB ATL82FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA013.md): Hughes 269A · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 1, 1981 · N8833F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEK26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEK26.md): Hughes 269A · Newark, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1981 · N8737F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FPD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPD03.md): Hughes 269A · Newport, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1980 · N8825F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG10.md): Hughes 269A · Goose Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1980 · N8775F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FLG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLG15.md): Hughes 269 · Beaufort, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1980 · N8845F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FFJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFJ06.md): Hughes 269A · Rochester, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 12, 1980 · N8748F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPD09.md): Hughes 269A · Ringo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1980 · N8825F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLG38.md): Hughes 269A · Trenton, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1979 · N8853F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUK19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUK19.md): Hughes 269A · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1979 · N87592 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA089.md): Hughes 269A · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · Closed · Sep 8, 1979 · N8746F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKT90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKT90.md): Hughes 269A · Tamiami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1979 · N8797F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEC32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC32.md): Hughes 269A · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1979 · N8863F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA032.md): Hughes 269A · Kansas City, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 25, 1979 · N8864F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DPJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ15.md): Hughes 269A · Alva, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 5, 1979 · N8892F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FKW11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FKW11.md): Hughes 269A · Columbia, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N8808F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE94.md): Hughes 269A · Crook, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1978 · N8892F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA057.md): Hughes 269A · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1978 · N90MP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCG52.md): Hughes 269A · Springhill, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1978 · N8864F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEV42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV42.md): Hughes 269A · Williamsfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1978 · N8774F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCA38.md): Hughes 269A · Hannibal, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1978 · N8777F · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA033.md): Hughes 269A · Vancouver, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 25, 1978 · N8850F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FLD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD43.md): Hughes 269A · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 10, 1978 · N8798F · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78DTC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTC05.md): Hughes 269A · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1977 · N8891F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKG70.md): Hughes 269A · Royston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1977 · N8869F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77DKJ77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKJ77.md): Hughes 269A · Clanton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N8877F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPM18.md): Hughes 269A · Council Hill, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N8716F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKJ71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKJ71.md): Hughes 269A1 · Mt.Meigs, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1977 · N8897F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCQ48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCQ48.md): Hughes 269A · Herndon, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1977 · N8892F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEE30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE30.md): Hughes 269 · Woodstock, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1977 · N8925F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEG20.md): Hughes 269A · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1977 · N8910F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ18.md): Hughes 269A · Caldwell, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1977 · N8751F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC760CQ73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC760CQ73.md): Hughes 269A · Alden, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1976 · N8873F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEP38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEP38.md): Hughes 269A · Abbotsford, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1976 · N8929F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG38.md): Hughes 269A · Fair Play, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1976 · N8718F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRG53.md): Hughes 269A · Castroville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1976 · N8871F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG51.md): Hughes 269A · Comer, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1976 · N8897F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEG12.md): Hughes 269A · West Charlestn, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1976 · N444E · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76FEC36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC36.md): Hughes 269A · Richmond, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1976 · N8880F · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76FLJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLJ18.md): Hughes 269A · Pinehurst, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1976 · N8769F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76DEC11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEC11.md): Hughes 269A · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1975 · N8823F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG11.md): Hughes 269A · Lexington, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1975 · N8872F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCQ58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCQ58.md): Hughes 269A · Atwood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1975 · N8892F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FKG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FKG79.md): Hughes 269A · Brooklet, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1975 · N8731F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FLG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLG41.md): Hughes 269A · Reidville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1975 · N8853F · Substantial damage

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## 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=4470402&page=3

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