NTSB investigations: Hughes 269A, CA

63 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.

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NTSB investigations: Hughes 269A, CA per year, 1964–2026: 63 cases
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  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\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX01LA219Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Paso Robles, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a practice autorotational landing, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 25, 2001 · N8724F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Van Nuys, CAthe operation of the helicopter with improper adjustment of the landing gear and main rotor dampers due to the inadequate maintenance inspection of the helicopter by maintenance personnel and an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot.Mar 16, 1995 · N8873F · DestroyedNTSB LAX91LA224Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Palm Springs, CALack of total experience by the unqualified person at the controls; improper use of rotorcraft flight controls by an unqualified person. A factor in the accident was the fence.May 26, 1991 · N7033H · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA127Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Malibu, CAThe failure of the passenger to follow briefed procedures and the failure of ground personnel to provide adequate assistance.Mar 18, 1989 · N8784F · No damageNTSB LAX83LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Lindsay, CAThe plt was rounding up cattle for a bbq. One of the steer in the herd charged the helicopter & struck its skid. The main rotor deflected & severed the tail boom. The plt lost control of the acft which impacted the ground & rolled over.Apr 17, 1983 · N8775F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX74FUQ27Accident · No injuriesClosedPitts Spcl S1C · Burbank, CAJan 5, 1974 · N1XX · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB OAK74FVG09Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269 · Sloughhouse, CASep 9, 1973 · N8759F · DestroyedNTSB LAX72FUG18Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Irwindale, CASep 30, 1971 · N8757F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX71FUA70Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Long Beach, CAJun 26, 1971 · N8943F · DestroyedNTSB LAX71FUG94Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Ontario, CAJun 20, 1971 · N8900F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK71FVM50Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · San Jose, CAApr 19, 1971 · N8759F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK71DVD18Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369HS · Cotati, CANov 26, 1970 · N9017F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX71FUM05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Chula Vista, CAJul 25, 1970 · N8837F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70FUQ46Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Sylmar, CAJun 9, 1970 · N8757F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70FUG31Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Arlington, CAMay 5, 1970 · N8709F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK70D0199Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Gonzales, CAOct 18, 1969 · N8796F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX69F0137Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Chula Vista, CAAug 28, 1968 · N8709F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX69F0106Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Industry, CAAug 28, 1968 · N8927F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX69F0092Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · San Diego, CAAug 12, 1968 · N8899F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK69D0126Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Panoche, CAAug 8, 1968 · N8751F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX69F0086Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Marina Del Ray, CAJul 26, 1968 · N8812F · DestroyedNTSB LAX69D0042Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Culver City, CAJul 21, 1968 · N8923F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK69D0046Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · San Carlos, CAJul 13, 1968 · N8902F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX69F0064Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Saugus, CAMay 20, 1968 · N8931F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX68F0374Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Culver City, CAApr 4, 1968 · N8923F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX68A0072Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Compton, CAFeb 4, 1968 · N8879F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK68A0051Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Salinas, CADec 15, 1967 · N8837F · DestroyedNTSB OAK68A0044Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · San Carlos, CANov 12, 1967 · N8915F · DestroyedNTSB LAX68A0033Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Santa Ana, CASep 17, 1967 · N8879F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX68A0028Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Walker Basin, CASep 3, 1967 · N8900F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67A0116Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Boron, CAJun 18, 1967 · N8931F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67A0079Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Culver City, CAFeb 19, 1967 · N8903F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67A0052Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Van Nuys, CANov 21, 1966 · N8751F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67A0030Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Lakewood, CASep 3, 1966 · N8923F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67A0009Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Culver City, CAJul 19, 1966 · N8851F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67A0007Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Long Beach, CAJul 18, 1966 · N8876F · DestroyedNTSB LAX67A0003Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Bakersfield, CAJul 9, 1966 · N8791F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK66A0061Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Eureka, CAJun 27, 1966 · N8702F · DestroyedNTSB LAX66A0104Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Culver City, CAJun 19, 1966 · N8903F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX66A0098Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Shafter, CAJun 9, 1966 · N8899F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX66A0058Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Chula Vista, CAJan 28, 1966 · N8712F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX66A0055Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Carlsbad, CAJan 9, 1966 · N8761F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK66A0027Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Sonoma, CADec 14, 1965 · N8823F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX66A0046Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Lompoc, CADec 4, 1965 · N8900F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX66A0019Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Fraizer Prk, CAAug 12, 1965 · N8796F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX65A0084Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Long Beach, CAApr 28, 1965 · N8876F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX65A0077Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Santee, CAMar 31, 1965 · N8910F · DestroyedNTSB LAX65A0076Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 269A · San Diego, CAMar 30, 1965 · N8911F · DestroyedNTSB OAK65A0056Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Novato, CAFeb 15, 1965 · N8878F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK65A0052Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Visalia, CAJan 12, 1965 · N8888F · Substantial damage