NTSB investigations: Hughes 269A, 1988
6 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
| 1964 | 47 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 31 |
| 1966 | 32 |
| 1967 | 22 |
| 1968 | 27 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 18 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1988
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1988
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 MIA89LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Crystal River, FLThe plt stated that he was giving a friend a ride in the acft when he inadvertantly struck powerlines and crashed in shallow water.NTSB MIA89IA030Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Daytona Beach, FLDuring normal cruise flt, the main rotor drive system failed for undetermined reason(s). Grass was ignited by exhaust gasses after touchdown, resulting in fire, destroying the helicopter. Examination of eng compartment revealed no evidence of catastrophic…NTSB ATL88LA249Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Saluda, SCThe instructor pilot reported that they were conducting autorotation training. During an autorotation the crew delayed initiating the power recovery. The helicopters struck the ground causing substantial damage. The pilots did not report experiencing a system…NTSB NYC88LA226Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Pittstown, NJThe CFI was demonstrating a departure autorotation to a prospective student. A high rate of descent with low airspeed and low rotor RPM developed and the CFI attempted a power recovery with no results. The acft touched down hard, the skids collapsed and the…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 MIA88LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Opa Locka, FLStudent pilot lost control of helicopter during aerial taxi. The helicopter made ground contact and entered into ground resonance. When the instructor attempted to regain control of the helicopter he found the student frozen on the controls preventing him…