# NTSB investigations: Hughes 369A 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 CEN18LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA183.md): Hughes 369A · Stoneburg, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2018 · N369GK · Destroyed > The pilot's unsafe and aggressive operation of the helicopter at low altitude, which resulted in impact with trees. - [NTSB CEN17LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA336.md): Hughes 369A · Burnet, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N50MP · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR17LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA075.md): Hughes 369A · (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2017 · N805LA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to detect the presence of water in the helicopter fuel system before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed recognition of the power loss and late… - [NTSB GAA16LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA182.md): Hughes 369 · Weatherford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2016 · N298SD · Substantial damage > The pilot/mechanic's inadequate postmaintenance and preflight inspections, which resulted in his failure to remove the antitorque pedal lock and a subsequent loss of control during hover operations. - [NTSB CEN09CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA332.md): Hughes 369A · Baltimore, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2009 · N298SD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, and his decision not to perform a go-around. - [NTSB WPR09LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA069.md): Hughes 369 · Honiara, Solomon Islands · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2008 · N104BN · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to remove the tail rotor pedal lock before attempting flight, resulting in a loss of control. - [NTSB MIA07FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA098.md): Hughes 369A · Moulton, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2007 · N468WE · Destroyed > The separation of a main rotor blade from its tension torsion bar for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB SEA06CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA102.md): Hughes 369A · Banks, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2006 · N369V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm while performing a simulated autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's incorrect interpretation of the examiner's instruction to add power. - [NTSB ANC04LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA087.md): Hughes OH-6A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2004 · N243D · Substantial damage > A loss of tail rotor effectiveness during aerial taxi, and the pilot's delayed remedial action to counteract a rapid right yaw, which resulted in an in-flight loss of directional control, and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the… - [NTSB CHI03IA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA033.md): Hughes OH-6 · Moberly, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2002 · N353RK · Minor damage > The loss of tail rotor effectiveness during cruise flight due to the bellcrank pivot pin becoming separated from the non-rotational swashplate. The plain brass liner of the non-rotating swashplate and the bellcrank pivot pin were worn. - [NTSB NYC02LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA192.md): Hughes 369A · Burtonsville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2002 · N336SP · Substantial damage > The failure of the tailrotor gearbox for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI02TA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02TA239.md): Hughes 369A · Springfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 7, 2002 · N98MP · Substantial damage > Overload failure of the tail rotor transmission housing (gearbox) for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inability to adequately control the aircraft. - [NTSB ATL01LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA070.md): Hughes 369A · Wadesboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2001 · N539 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB ATL00LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA063.md): Hughes 369A · Hampton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2000 · N330CM · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to foreign object damage to the turbine wheel assembly. - [NTSB IAD98GA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98GA110.md): Hughes OH-6A · Newark, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 25, 1998 · N234ZM · Destroyed > Failure of the Instructor Pilot to control the helicopter's rate of descent during a demonstrated autorotation. Contributing to the accident were the Operator's lack of: a. Instructor Pilot standardization procedures, and b. Specific or adequate flight… ## 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 ('4470503')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=4470503 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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