# NTSB investigations: Hughes 269A, CA

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX01LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA219.md): Hughes 269A · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2001 · N8724F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a practice autorotational landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX95LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA136.md): Hughes 269A · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1995 · N8873F · Destroyed
  > the operation of the helicopter with improper adjustment of the landing gear and main rotor dampers due to the inadequate maintenance inspection of the helicopter by maintenance personnel and an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX91LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA224.md): Hughes 269A · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1991 · N7033H · Destroyed
  > Lack of total experience by the unqualified person at the controls; improper use of rotorcraft flight controls by an unqualified person. A factor in the accident was the fence.
- [NTSB LAX89LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA127.md): Hughes 269A · Malibu, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1989 · N8784F · No damage
  > The failure of the passenger to follow briefed procedures and the failure of ground personnel to provide adequate assistance.
- [NTSB LAX83LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA180.md): Hughes 269A · Lindsay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1983 · N8775F · Substantial damage
  > The plt was rounding up cattle for a bbq. One of the steer in the herd charged the helicopter & struck its skid. The main rotor deflected & severed the tail boom. The plt lost control of the acft which impacted the ground & rolled over.
- [NTSB LAX74FUQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUQ27.md): Pitts Spcl S1C · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 5, 1974 · N1XX · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVG09.md): Hughes 269 · Sloughhouse, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1973 · N8759F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72FUG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG18-163492.md): Hughes 269A · Irwindale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1971 · N8757F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUA70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUA70.md): Hughes 269A · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1971 · N8943F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71FUG94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUG94.md): Hughes 269A · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1971 · N8900F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FVM50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVM50.md): Hughes 269A · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1971 · N8759F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVD18.md): Hughes 369HS · Cotati, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1970 · N9017F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUM05.md): Hughes 269A · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1970 · N8837F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70FUQ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUQ46.md): Hughes 269A · Sylmar, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1970 · N8757F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70FUG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUG31.md): Hughes 269A · Arlington, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1970 · N8709F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70D0199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0199.md): Hughes 269A · Gonzales, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1969 · N8796F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0137.md): Hughes 269A · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1968 · N8709F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0106.md): Hughes 269A · Industry, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1968 · N8927F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0092.md): Hughes 269A · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1968 · N8899F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0126.md): Hughes 269A · Panoche, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1968 · N8751F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0086.md): Hughes 269A · Marina Del Ray, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1968 · N8812F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69D0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0042.md): Hughes 269A · Culver City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1968 · N8923F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0046.md): Hughes 269A · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1968 · N8902F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0064.md): Hughes 269A · Saugus, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1968 · N8931F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68F0374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0374.md): Hughes 269A · Culver City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1968 · N8923F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68A0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0072.md): Hughes 269A · Compton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1968 · N8879F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68A0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0051.md): Hughes 269A · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1967 · N8837F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68A0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0044.md): Hughes 269A · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1967 · N8915F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0033.md): Hughes 269A · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1967 · N8879F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0028.md): Hughes 269A · Walker Basin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1967 · N8900F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0116.md): Hughes 269A · Boron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1967 · N8931F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0079.md): Hughes 269A · Culver City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1967 · N8903F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0052.md): Hughes 269A · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1966 · N8751F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0030.md): Hughes 269A · Lakewood, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1966 · N8923F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0009.md): Hughes 269A · Culver City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1966 · N8851F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0007.md): Hughes 269A · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1966 · N8876F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67A0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0003.md): Hughes 269A · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1966 · N8791F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66A0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66A0061.md): Hughes 269A · Eureka, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1966 · N8702F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX66A0104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0104.md): Hughes 269A · Culver City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1966 · N8903F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66A0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0098.md): Hughes 269A · Shafter, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1966 · N8899F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66A0058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0058.md): Hughes 269A · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1966 · N8712F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66A0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0055.md): Hughes 269A · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1966 · N8761F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66A0027.md): Hughes 269A · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1965 · N8823F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66A0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0046.md): Hughes 269A · Lompoc, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1965 · N8900F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66A0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0019.md): Hughes 269A · Fraizer Prk, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1965 · N8796F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX65A0084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65A0084.md): Hughes 269A · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1965 · N8876F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX65A0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65A0077.md): Hughes 269A · Santee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1965 · N8910F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX65A0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65A0076.md): Hughes 269A · San Diego, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1965 · N8911F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK65A0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65A0056.md): Hughes 269A · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1965 · N8878F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK65A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65A0052.md): Hughes 269A · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1965 · N8888F · 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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?model=4470402&state=CA

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