# NTSB investigations: Hughes 269B, AR

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 DEN08FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA122.md): Hughes 269B · Salesville, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2008 · N469E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the crossing transmission line.
- [NTSB FTW99LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA234.md): Hughes 269B · Russellville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1999 · N44KH · Substantial damage
  > The improper touchdown by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB FTW91FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA123.md): Hughes 269B · Brickeys, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1991 · N11XC · Destroyed
  > The failure of the clutch control cable due to fraying which initiated the forced landing and the operator's failure to perform recommended inspections on the aircraft. Factors were the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB FTW68A0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0060.md): Hughes 300 · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1967 · N9335F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67A0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0001.md): Hughes 269B · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1966 · N9303F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66A0086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0086.md): Hughes 269B · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 4, 1966 · N9392F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66A0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0072.md): Hughes 269B · N.Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1966 · N9402F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66A0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0017.md): Hughes 300AG · Briscoe, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1965 · N9392F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW65A0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0102.md): Hughes 269B · Sheridan, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1965 · N9402F · 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" = 'AR' 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 ('4470502'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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