# NTSB investigations: Hughes 269A, SC

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 ERA23LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA289.md): Hughes 269A · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2023 · N90270 · Substantial damage
  > The mechanics’ improper torquing of the main rotor blade dampers, which resulted in a ground resonance event during landing.
- [NTSB ATL89LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA199.md): Hughes 269A · Saluda, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1989 · N8773F · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's improper use of the flight controls during lift-off and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB ATL88LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA249.md): Hughes 269A · Saluda, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1988 · N8823F · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot reported that they were conducting autorotation training. During an autorotation the crew delayed initiating the power recovery. The helicopters struck the ground causing substantial damage. The pilots did not report experiencing a system…
- [NTSB ATL80FLG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLG15.md): Hughes 269 · Beaufort, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1980 · N8845F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DLG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLG38.md): Hughes 269A · Trenton, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1979 · N8853F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76FLG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG38.md): Hughes 269A · Fair Play, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1976 · N8718F · 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 MIA75FLG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLG41.md): Hughes 269A · Reidville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1975 · N8853F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FLG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLG35.md): Hughes 269A · Ridge Springs, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1975 · N8735F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FLG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLG21.md): Hughes 269-A · St Matthews, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1974 · N8718F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG21.md): Hughes 269A · Ridge Springs, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1972 · N8735F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLG35.md): Hughes 269A · Johns Island, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1972 · N8909F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0215.md): Hughes 269A · Rembert, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1969 · N8848F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70D0188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0188.md): Hughes 269A · Gilbert, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1969 · N8858F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69A0094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0094.md): Hughes 269A · Brunson, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 27, 1969 · N8809F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0189.md): Hughes 269A · Camden, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1968 · N8917F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0155.md): Hughes 269A · Cope, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1968 · N8893F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0074.md): Hughes 269A · Manning, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1968 · N8917F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0123.md): Hughes 269A · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1966 · N8917F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0088.md): Hughes 269A · Sumter, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1966 · N8853F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0002.md): Hughes 269A · Bishopville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1965 · N8858F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA65A0120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0120.md): Hughes 269A · Lamar, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1965 · N8853F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3027.md): Hughes 269A · Bowman, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1964 · N8828F · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'SC' 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=SC

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