# NTSB investigations: Hughes 269B

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 ATL86LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA069.md): Hughes 269B · Council, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1986 · N9374F · Destroyed
  > During a control burning operation, the plt experienced a complete eng failure. The plt entered an autorotation and collided with trees. The eng examination disclosed that the #4 connecting rod had failed. The failure was determined to have resulted from…
- [NTSB ATL86LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA044.md): Hughes 269B · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1985 · N9303F · Destroyed
  > During ground refueling of the aircraft the fuel tank was over- filled and the fuel spilled over onto the ramp. The fuel was ignited and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
- [NTSB ATL85LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA287.md): Hughes 269A · Winchester, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1985 · N9308F · Substantial damage
  > The accident occurred as the student pilot was attempting to takeoff for hover training. As the pilot was applying collective torque, the student said, he lost control and crashed. There were no system malfunctions or failures reported.
- [NTSB FTW85FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA050.md): Hughes 269B · Clint, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1984 · N9336F · Destroyed
  > N9336F, crashed while on a training flt. The certified flt instructor & his student were killed. Investigation revealed that the main drive shaft thrust bearing had failed. A service bulletin dated 1968 mandated replacement of the bearing at 300 hr time in…
- [NTSB LAX84LA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA455.md): Hughes 269B · Goleta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N9380F · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was practicing during solo flt and collided with the ground during an aerial taxi. The student explainedthat after a normal landing he pulled enough collective to make the acft light on the skids and proceeded to taxi along the ground by…
- [NTSB CHI84LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA274.md): Hughes 269B · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1984 · N9487F · Substantial damage
  > The CFI stated that while practicing a pedal turn the student pilot suddenly applied back cylic causing the tail rotor to contact the ground. The main rotor then contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled over.
- [NTSB LAX84FA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA371.md): Hughes 269B · Palos Verde Est, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1984 · N9400F · Destroyed
  > Gnd witnesses obsvd helicopter into normal turn at 500 ft AGL followed by a violent rt turn. During the violent turn the tail rotor assy separated & the main rotor blades coned upwards. The helicopter went into a near vertical descent & crashed. Wreckage exam…
- [NTSB CHI84LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA203.md): Hughes 269B · Toulon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1984 · N9471F · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed the helicopter in a grassy area to talk to a friend. During departure, he flew over a corn field, & at that time, an empty paper/plastic corn seed sack was drawn up into the main rotor & a severe vibration began. He then landed in the field &…
- [NTSB SEA84LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA050.md): Hughes 269B · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1984 · N9509F · Substantial damage
  > The plt was on the return portion of a round trip from Las Vegas to mesquite, NV. & back. While cruising at about 500 ft AGL, the eng lost power & he initiated an autorotative landing on downsloping terrain. At about 50 ft AGL, he flared, then the helicopter…
- [NTSB ATL83LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA297.md): Hughes 269B · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1983 · N9419F · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter was being used in controlled burning of timberland. While being operated at an alt of aprx 20 ft over wind rows of organic material, there was a partial loss of eng power. The plt stated that he was unable to maintain a hover, so he landed on…
- [NTSB FTW83LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA211.md): Hughes 269B · Forgan, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1983 · N9484F · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter hooked a skid and rolled over while trying to land on a trailer. The plt stated that after surveying someproperty he landed next to the trailer used for transporting the acft. He then lifted off and while hovering over the trailer a skid hooked…
- [NTSB CHI82DA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA327.md): Hughes 269B · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1982 · N9307F · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff, at about 800 feet AGL he felt a violent vibration lasting for 2 or 3 seconds. He reentered the downwind leg to the airport and experienced the vibration again. The aircraft then entered an uncontrollable spiral to…
- [NTSB ATL82DA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA256.md): Hughes 269B · Angier, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1982 · N9374F · Substantial damage
  > While spaying soy beans, the pilot observed 3 power lines bordering the field, but failed to see a fourth. While on a swath run, the helicopter struck the fourth line with the main and tail rotor blades which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX82FUM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUM10.md): Hughes 269B · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 25, 1982 · N9595F · Substantial damage
  > The instructor (CFI) reported that during a practice autorotation, the helicopter contacted brush. Subsequently the aircrew lost control of the helicopter and it turned and rolled over. Reportedly, the CFI simulated an engine failure at about 150 ft AGL.
- [NTSB MKC82FCD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCD09.md): Hughes 269B · Tipton, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N9357F · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter crashed during takeoff on a flight to pollenate corn. The pilot reported that he made a running takeoff across the runway. He stated that the helicopter became airborne at the north edge of the runway, but started to settle as it went over the…
- [NTSB SEA82DA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA090.md): Hughes 269B · Mt St Helens, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1982 · N9352F · Destroyed
  > The pilot intended to proceed to Mt St Helens to land near spirit lake. The winds in the vicinity of the desired landing point were too strong for a safe landing. Therefore, an alternate spot was selected below the ridge line and presumably sheltered from the…
- [NTSB LAX82DA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA154.md): Hughes 269B · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 1, 1982 · N9336F · Destroyed
  > The pilot ran out of fuel and autorotated to a hard landing. He stated the low fuel warning light never came on. He was going to use this as a signal to refuel. This would give about 15 minutes of cruise flight. The low level warning switch wiring was found…
- [NTSB MIA82DA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA096.md): Hughes 269B · Near Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 12, 1982 · N9393F · Substantial damage
  > The engine lost power while the pilot was on a low altitude aerial observation flight over trees. He attempted to land on a nearby road. While approaching the road at 10 to 15 ft AGL, he ran out of RPM. He hit the ground flat, but did not roll over.
- [NTSB DEN82FTM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTM07.md): Hughes 269B · West Jordon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1981 · N9508F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FUA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUA06.md): Hughes 269B · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1981 · N13470 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCD34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD34.md): Hughes 269B · Marion, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1981 · N9357F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA52.md): Hughes 269B · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1981 · N9450F · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FIJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIJ11.md): Hughes 269B · Ceredo, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1981 · N9538F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DQG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQG27.md): Hughes 269B · Muleshoe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1981 · N5444G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FIJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIJ05-201164.md): Hughes 269B · Hurricane, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1981 · N9322F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FLA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLA02.md): Hughes 269B · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1981 · N9557F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81DYP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYP04.md): Hughes 269B · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1980 · N9477F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPJ06.md): Hughes 269B · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1980 · N9301F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FQG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG04.md): Hughes 269B · Girard, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1980 · N9397F · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80DLA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DLA13.md): Hughes 269B · Meigs, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1980 · N9303F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FLG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLG18.md): Hughes 269B · Whiteville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 18, 1980 · N9435F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DRD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD54.md): Hughes 269B · Wakefield, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1980 · N1093D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80DKJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKJ20.md): Hughes 269B · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1980 · N9533F · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA073.md): Hughes 269B · Washington, DC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1980 · N9482F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUG36.md): Hughes 269B · Cajon Pass, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1980 · N9516F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA077.md): Hughes 269B · Arlington, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 18, 1980 · N9443F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DLD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD09.md): Hughes 269B · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1979 · N9393F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DQD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DQD01.md): Hughes 269B · Sanderson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1979 · N9544F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEK24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK24.md): Hughes 269B · New Knoxville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1979 · N62402 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA083.md): Hughes 269B · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1979 · N9482F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC51.md): Hughes 269B · Flint, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1979 · N9310F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKJ61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ61.md): Hughes 269B · Mobile, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1979 · N9534F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FLD85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD85.md): Hughes 269B · Winter Park, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1979 · N9393F · No damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCD24-135472.md): Hughes 269B · Wellman, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1979 · N9416F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEK16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK16.md): Hughes 269B · Findlay, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1979 · N9439F · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FQA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA13-135826.md): Hughes 269B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1979 · N9317F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FTK17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTK17-202533.md): Hughes 269B · Canistota, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1979 · N9329F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEV21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEV21.md): Hughes 269B · Flanagan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1979 · N9323F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVW20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVW20.md): Hughes 269B · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N9542F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA106.md): Hughes 269B · Damascus, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N9568F · Destroyed

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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 ('4470502'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=4470502&page=2

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