# NTSB investigations: Hughes 269C, FL

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 ERA12LA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA477.md): Hughes 269C · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2012 · N9679F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that the lateral friction control was released prior to flight.
- [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 MIA92T#A02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92T%23A02.md): Hughes 269C · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jul 9, 1992 · N8957F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA91LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA148.md): Hughes 269C · Tarpon Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1991 · N10MY · Substantial damage
  > Delay by the pilot-in-command to apply adequate throttle & collective during transition off a dock for a takeoff over a lake. Contributing to the accident was his lack of total experience in the type operation.
- [NTSB MIA91LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA060.md): Hughes 269C · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1991 · N9574F · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the commercial pilot applicant to pull collective pitch and delay by the check airman to pull collective and apply power to recover, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA90FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA117.md): Hughes 269C · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1990 · N58275 · Destroyed
  > Improper touchdown during the autorotation by the dual student (ATP), his failure to maintain runway alignment, inadequate supervision by the CFI, and inadequate crew coordination. A factor related to the accident was the obstruction (taxiway light).
- [NTSB MIA90LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA076.md): Hughes 300C · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1990 · N58275 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command/instructor pilot to maintain adequate rotor RPM after landing from a touchdown autorotation. A factor related to the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB MIA89LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA243.md): Hughes 269C · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N81AM · Destroyed
  > The severe fuselage vibration (ground resonance) and the pilot's improper planning/decision to avoid or compensate for the occurrence. A factor related to the accident was the low shock strut.
- [NTSB MIA89FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA004.md): Hughes 269C · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1988 · N8602F · Destroyed
  > The plt stated that while doing a stuck left pedal maneuver, the helicopter was flown with a 5 degree yaw to the left. As the airspeed zeroed, the collective was brought in to bring the nose around and light contact was made with the ground. He then stated…
- [NTSB MIA86LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA147.md): Hughes 269C · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1986 · N8993F · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that as he was landing on a dolly, the helicopter experienced ground resonance & began to shake violently. It then rolled over on its side, causing the main rotor blades to strike the tail boom & the ground.
- [NTSB MIA86LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA074.md): Hughes 269C · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1986 · N58275 · Substantial damage
  > During auto-rotation practice, the CFI passed control of the helicopter to the student plt. At aprx 10 ft above the ground, the CFI attempted to apply corrective action when it became apparent that the acft was going to make a hard landing. The attempt was…
- [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 MIA85LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA133.md): Hughes 269C · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1985 · N58208 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor plt (CFI) reported that while practicing a taxi/hover autorotation, the helicopter settled onto a soft area in the turf. He reported that the student over-controlled with right anti-torque pedal & the helicopter settled in a left skid. The CFI…
- [NTSB MIA85LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA048.md): Hughes 269C · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1984 · N8993F · Substantial damage
  > The student plt stated that he was practicing a 'run on' landing. The acft was on the ground and the weight shifted foward on the skid, the right skid dug into soft sod and rolled over. The plt had accumucated a total time of 20 hrs of flt time.
- [NTSB MIA83LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA125.md): Hughes 300C · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1983 · N8602F · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter landed hard during a practice autorotation.
- [NTSB MIA81DKT45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKT45.md): Hughes 269C · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1981 · N10926 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA105.md): Hughes 269C · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1980 · N10PY · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FKT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKT03.md): Hughes 269C · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1980 · N8965F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA045.md): Hughes 269C · Andytown, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 27, 1979 · N7450F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA110.md): Hughes 269C · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 5, 1978 · N7455F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77DKT27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKT27.md): Hughes 269C · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1977 · N7438F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74AM096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM096.md): Hughes 269C · Key West, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 23, 1974 · N9621F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM051.md): Hughes 269C · Hallandale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1971 · N9621F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FLA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLA45.md): Hughes 269C · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1971 · N9623F · 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" = 'FL' 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 ('4470504'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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