# NTSB investigations: Hughes 269C: In flight collision with object 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 FTW02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA038.md): Hughes 269C · Richmond, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2001 · N9294F · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line while landing. - [NTSB DEN01LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA150.md): Hughes 269C · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2001 · N502AA · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the unsuccessful low altitude flight maneuver, and the high density altitude weather conditions. - [NTSB NYC01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA131.md): Hughes 269C · Fairfield, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2001 · N9660F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during takeoff, and his inadequate reconnoiter of the area prior to takeoff. - [NTSB LAX00LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA328.md): Hughes 269C · Rancho Murieta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2000 · N50638 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during cruise, which subsequently led to a wire strike. - [NTSB FTW95LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA011.md): Hughes 269C · Livingston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1994 · N9616F · Substantial damage > The improper flare resulting in an undershoot of the intended landing area. A factor was the bird strike. - [NTSB BFO93FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA019.md): Hughes 269C · Tonawanda, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1993 · N1088Z · Destroyed > Improper inflight planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during flight. Factors related to the accident include poor visibility and weather conditions at dusk, and the pilot's excessive airspeed for the… - [NTSB LAX93LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA087.md): Hughes 269C · Folsom, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1993 · N7462F · Destroyed > The pilot failing to maintain an adequate visual lookout resulting in the helicopter colliding with electrical transmission wires. - [NTSB FTW90FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA164.md): Hughes 269C · Shreveport, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1990 · N223TV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the obstruction. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of visual ques due to the light conditions at dusk, the ground observer's lack of assistance and lack of experience in the type of operation, and… - [NTSB SEA90LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA016.md): Hughes 269C · Estacada, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1989 · N9592F · Destroyed > The pilot misjudged clearance between her external load and the obstruction. Factors related to the accident were: the obstruction, improper maintenance and modification of the external load line/hook by the operator, failure of the pilot to jettison the… - [NTSB CHI89FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA112.md): Hughes 269C · Lockport, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1989 · N26628 · Destroyed > Improper flight technique by the PIC during a takeoff from a confined area. - [NTSB LAX89FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA212.md): Hughes 269C · Rainbow Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1989 · N58323 · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot and his inadequate visual lookout (failure to see and avoid the obstruction). Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's decision to fly in marginal VFR weather, and the… - [NTSB CHI87MA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87MA053.md): Hughes 269B · Cross Plaines, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1986 · N8982F · Destroyed > The plt & observer were on a power line patrol flt. While proceeding southbound, they apchd an area were the lines were about 23 ft AGL & were crossed by another set of power lines, oriented in an east-west direction. The other power lines were about 45 ft… - [NTSB FTW86FQG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FQG02.md): Hughes 269C · Monahans, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 8, 1985 · N58320 · Substantial damage > The helicopter was being used to herd cattle when the accident occurred. The helicopter contacted 3 power lines and descended uncontrolled to ground impact. - [NTSB MIA85LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA259.md): Cessna C-152 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1985 · N49873 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was hovering at an altitude of about three feet. Approximately 100 feet north of the rwy. When an out-of-control Cessna 152 tore off their right landind skid. The helicopter landed safely using a wooden dolly for support of the right… - [NTSB ATL85LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA053.md): Hughes 269C · Albermarle, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1984 · N7401F · Substantial damage > Plt saw unfamiliar mountain range and decided to land in a residential construction site to find out his exact location. Plt failed to see electrical wires during the descent until too late. Plt lost control of acft in last minute attempt to avoid wires. Acft… - [NTSB CHI84LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA237.md): Hughes 269C · Boyd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1984 · N9668F · Substantial damage > While beginning a gradual pull-up at the end of a spray run, the plt was distracted by a person in a ditch & did not see the wire at the end of the field. The wire contacted the tail rotor & the helicopter began to spin. The plt reduced power & was able to… - [NTSB NYC83FHD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FHD05.md): Hughes 269C · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1983 · N1103K · Substantial damage > The helicopter collided with a steel drainage culvert hidden in the grass and rolled over during a simulated high alt running takeoff. This was an instructional flt. The skid hit the culvert which extended about 3-4 inches AGL, 3 ft of the skid broke off and… - [NTSB DEN82DA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA119.md): Hughes 269C · Ronan, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 28, 1982 · N9626F · Substantial damage > After spraying the field, the pilot was making an "end swath" when the helicopter collided with a power line. The helicopter crashed after a wire wrapped around the swash plate and damaged the controls. The pilot stated that he failed to see the wire. ## 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 ('4470504') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=4470504&occurrence=220 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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