# NTSB investigations: Hughes 269C: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical

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 IAD01LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA095.md): Hughes 269C · Lewiston, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N3626B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during the simulated forced landing. Also causal in the accident was the failure of both pilots to recognize the total loss of engine power and the CFI's inadequate remedial actions. A factor in the accident was the…
- [NTSB DEN00LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA083.md): Hughes 269C · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2000 · N1098B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the run on landing during a full autorotation. Factors were a total loss of power for unknown reasons and soft terrain.
- [NTSB FTW98LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA362.md): Hughes 269C · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1998 · N1103R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL96TA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96TA102.md): Hughes 269B · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 1996 · N10TP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to secure the engine oil screen housing during the 50-hour inspection.
- [NTSB ATL94GA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94GA038.md): Hughes 269C · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 16, 1994 · N8994F · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent closing of the fuel shutoff valve by the pilot. A factor in the accident was the failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM during the autorotation.
- [NTSB LAX92LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA354.md): Hughes 269C · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1992 · N9297F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper supervision of the flight; the dual student pilot's failure to use carburetor heat; and the flight instructor's improper use of the tail rotor pedals. Contributing to this accident was the engine failure due to carburetor…
- [NTSB LAX89LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA129.md): Hughes 269C · Saipan, Sark · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1989 · N7470F · Substantial damage
  > Failure of maintenance personnel to assure the helicopter was serviced with the proper grade of fuel. A factor realated to the accident was: the lack of a suitable landing area, which resulted in having to ditch the helicopter in the water.
- [NTSB ATL87LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA023.md): Hughes 269C · Eden, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1986 · N9665F · Substantial damage
  > Pilot related that he had placed the helicopter at triad for a 50 hour inspection. Aircraft reportedly defueled to dry tank. Six days later fuel truck log shows aircraft refueled with 23.2 gallons as payback. According to information furnished by owner and…
- [NTSB FTW86FRG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRG06.md): Hughes 269C · Batesville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 4, 1985 · N9283F · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of eng pwr. The plt was performing cattle ranching operations when the eng sputtered and quit while at a low alt. The plt was able to clear trees and high brush, however, a hard…

## 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" = 353))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=4470504&occurrence=353

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