NTSB investigations: Hughes 269A, IA

12 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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19642026

NTSB investigations: Hughes 269A, IA per year, 1964–2026: 12 cases
1964	1
1966	1
1967	1
1968	1
1971	1
1974	1
1996	1
1997	3
2002	1
2012	1

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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" = 'IA' 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

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\" = 'IA' 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" = 'IA' 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

Run 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 CEN12LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Grinnell, IAThe pilot's improper liftoff technique, which resulted in ground resonance, and the pilot's delayed recognition of the ground resonance.Apr 17, 2012 · N69HJ · Substantial damage NTSB CHI02LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Council Bluffs, IAThe premature fracture of the cyclic/mixture bracket resulting in the inability to conduct a landing flare.Sep 24, 2002 · N1040S · Substantial damage NTSB CHI97LA277Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Council Bluffs, IAinadequate supervision by the designated examiner by failing to ensure a timely autorotation recovery was initiated. A related factor was: the student pilot allowed the rotor rpm to diminish after the examiner simulated a loss of engine power.Aug 31, 1997 · N7058T · Destroyed NTSB CHI97GA166Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHughes 269A-1 · Cedar Rapids, IAloss of engine power due to undetermined reason(s). Related factors included the obstructions (building, utility pole, and transmission wires); and the lack of a functional windsock, due to inadequate facility maintenance by the operator.Jun 12, 1997 · N1020U · Destroyed NTSB CHI97LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Council Bluffs, IAfailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control, inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and subsequent failure of the pilot(s) to properly flare the helicopter during a hover autorotation.Apr 27, 1997 · N1040S · Substantial damage NTSB CHI96TA306Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 269A · Cedar Rapids, IApartial blocking of the fuel injection control, and a fracture of the induction air ducting for reasons undetermined. A factor was trees.Aug 19, 1996 · N7052A · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75FCD29Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Bettendorf, IADec 30, 1974 · N8823F · Destroyed NTSB MKC72DCD24Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Nevada, IAAug 13, 1971 · N8892F · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69D0054Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Onawa, IAJul 25, 1968 · N8841F · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68A0022Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Silver City, IASep 8, 1967 · N8841F · Substantial damage NTSB MKC66A0063Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Walnut, IAMay 29, 1966 · N8842F · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X3091Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Audubon, IAJul 28, 1964 · N8841F · Substantial damage