NTSB investigations: Hughes 269A, AL
9 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Hughes 269A. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1977 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'AL' 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 ('4470402'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 'AL' 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 ('4470402'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ATL04LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Birmingham, ALThe certified flight instructor's inadequate aircraft control and his improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and roll over.NTSB ATL04LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Huntsville, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while hovering out of ground effect, which resulted in a collision with a tree and subsequent uncontrolled collision with the ground.NTSB ATL02LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes HU-269-A · Hamilton, ALThe pilot's improper use of flight controls that resulted in an improper flare and a hard landing during a practice autorotation. A factor was the loss of rotor rpm.NTSB ATL89LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Ozark, ALThe pilot's excessive use of the cyclic control and the misjudged flare during a practice touchdown autorotation.NTSB ATL88FA168Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Ozark, ALThree months prior to the accident a mechanic repaired the left magneto. He reinstalled it and timed it with the right magneto. Both magnetos were found to have advanced timing. Internal examination showed discrepancies which would lead to electrical…NTSB ATL86LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Brewton, ALDuring low level controlled burning of a small timber forest the helicopter lost power. A forced landing was attempted in a field and the helicopter was substantially damaged. The aircraft owner related that the aircraft ran out of fuel.NTSB ATL82DA226Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 269A · Wetumpka, ALThe pilot reported that at the end of a spray run, the engine lost power. He stated that the engine RPM dropped to zero, the airspeed was zero, and he established an autorotation. According to the pilot, the helicopter touched down on rough hilly terrain,…NTSB MIA77DKJ77Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Clanton, ALNTSB MIA77DKJ71Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A1 · Mt.Meigs, AL