NTSB investigations: Hughes 269B, CA

73 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Hughes 269B. 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 LAX03FA134Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Auburn, CAthe misjudged flare maneuver by an unknown crewmember during a likely practice autorotation that resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.Apr 11, 2003 · N16133 · DestroyedNTSB LAX96LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Georgetown, CAloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), while practicing an autorotation, which resulted in a forced landing; and the flight instructor's misjudged landing flare during the emergency autorotation/landing.Jun 1, 1996 · N9332F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA257Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269B · Cottonwood, CAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout. The transmission wire was a factor in the accident.Jun 9, 1991 · N103AB · DestroyedNTSB LAX90LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Paso Robles, CAThis accident was dynamic rollover due to the terrain slope exceeding the capability of the helicopter.Jun 7, 1990 · N691RR · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Long Beach, CAImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, which led to an inadequate supply of fuel to reach the airport and subsequent fuel exhaustion. The pilot's lack of flight time in this make and model of helicopter was considered to be a factor.Apr 8, 1989 · N9456F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Big Bear, CAWhile cruising, the plt perceived he was experiencing a loss of engine & rotor RPM. The plt stated that he attempted to regain RPM by autorotating. The RPM was regained in the autorotative descent. The plt elected to continue the descent to a landing. Upon…Jun 25, 1988 · N9350F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Rubidoux, CAA Hughes 269B went out of control and collided with the ground during a t/o to a hover. The pilot had purchased the aircraft recently and was learning to fly it. He was scheduled for his first flight lesson on the day of the accident. The CFI reported that he…Apr 26, 1987 · N101DN · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA455Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Goleta, CAThe student plt was practicing during solo flt and collided with the ground during an aerial taxi. The student explainedthat after a normal landing he pulled enough collective to make the acft light on the skids and proceeded to taxi along the ground by…Aug 25, 1984 · N9380F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FA371Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Palos Verde Est, CAGnd witnesses obsvd helicopter into normal turn at 500 ft AGL followed by a violent rt turn. During the violent turn the tail rotor assy separated & the main rotor blades coned upwards. The helicopter went into a near vertical descent & crashed. Wreckage exam…Jun 28, 1984 · N9400F · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FUM10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 269B · San Diego, CAThe instructor (CFI) reported that during a practice autorotation, the helicopter contacted brush. Subsequently the aircrew lost control of the helicopter and it turned and rolled over. Reportedly, the CFI simulated an engine failure at about 150 ft AGL.Aug 25, 1982 · N9595F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82FUA06Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Torrance, CADec 9, 1981 · N13470 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80DUG36Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Cajon Pass, CAJun 2, 1980 · N9516F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX78FUA23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Long Beach, CAAug 6, 1978 · N54HB · DestroyedNTSB LAX78FUA22Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Long Beach, CAAug 4, 1978 · N9566F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX77FUA02Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Long Beach, CADec 14, 1976 · N9566F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76FUA14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Torrance, CAOct 21, 1975 · N9313F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK75DVG54Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Newell, CAApr 10, 1975 · N9369F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX74DUA19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Long Beach, CAMar 11, 1974 · N9333F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX74FUA09Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Long Beach, CAOct 17, 1973 · N9333F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73FUA31Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Torrance, CAFeb 9, 1973 · N9400F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX72FUA36Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Long Beach, CAMay 22, 1972 · N9437F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK72DVG36Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Winters, CAFeb 21, 1972 · N9483F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX72FUM16Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Mt.Laguna, CAJan 2, 1972 · N9459F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX72FUA09Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Long Beach, CAAug 15, 1971 · N9508F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX72FUD02Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Culver City, CAJul 3, 1971 · N9527F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX71DUG93Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Duarte, CAJun 15, 1971 · N9437F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK71DXQ49Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Taylorsville, CAJun 14, 1971 · N9331F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX71FUG82Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Brmuda Duns, CAMay 8, 1971 · N9564F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX71DUM15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269B · San Diego, CANov 12, 1970 · N9345F · DestroyedNTSB LAX71FUA26Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Lakewood, CANov 11, 1970 · N9503F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX71FUA07Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Long Beach, CAJul 31, 1970 · N9495F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70FUG32Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Riverside, CAMay 18, 1970 · N9329F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK70DVM15Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · San Carlos, CAMay 1, 1970 · N13470 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70FUD07Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Santa Monica, CAMar 17, 1970 · N9528F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70FUA07Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Long Beach, CAJan 28, 1970 · N9536F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70F0181Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Long Beach, CANov 4, 1969 · N9437F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70F0140Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Lakewood, CAAug 17, 1969 · N9525F · DestroyedNTSB OAK70A0009Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Foresthill, CAJul 31, 1969 · N9384F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70F0061Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Irvine, CAMay 19, 1969 · N9485F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX69F0335Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Long Beach, CAApr 26, 1969 · N9459F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX69F0344Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Alpine, CAApr 24, 1969 · N9381F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK69D0276Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Panoche, CAFeb 25, 1969 · N13470 · Substantial damageNTSB OAK69D0218Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Eureka, CADec 26, 1968 · N9327F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK69D0189Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269B · San Carlos, CANov 9, 1968 · N9349F · DestroyedNTSB LAX69D0158Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Chula Vista, CAOct 3, 1968 · N9329F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX69F0131Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Long Beach, CAJul 26, 1968 · N9459F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX69F0045Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Paramount, CAJul 4, 1968 · N9456F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX68A0076Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Hawain Grdn, CAFeb 23, 1968 · N9459F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX68A0075Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Long Beach, CAFeb 23, 1968 · N9455F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX68A0040Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Yucca Vally, CAOct 7, 1967 · N9367F · Substantial damage