NTSB investigations: Hughes 269C
18 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Hughes 269C, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('4470504')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 220))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('4470504')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
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 FTW02LA038Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Richmond, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line while landing.NTSB DEN01LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Tucumcari, NMfailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the unsuccessful low altitude flight maneuver, and the high density altitude weather conditions.NTSB NYC01LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Fairfield, KYThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout during takeoff, and his inadequate reconnoiter of the area prior to takeoff.NTSB LAX00LA328Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Rancho Murieta, CAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout during cruise, which subsequently led to a wire strike.NTSB FTW95LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Livingston, TXThe improper flare resulting in an undershoot of the intended landing area. A factor was the bird strike.NTSB BFO93FA019Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Tonawanda, NYImproper inflight planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during flight. Factors related to the accident include poor visibility and weather conditions at dusk, and the pilot's excessive airspeed for the…NTSB LAX93LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Folsom, CAThe pilot failing to maintain an adequate visual lookout resulting in the helicopter colliding with electrical transmission wires.NTSB FTW90FA164Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Shreveport, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the obstruction. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of visual ques due to the light conditions at dusk, the ground observer's lack of assistance and lack of experience in the type of operation, and…NTSB SEA90LA016Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Estacada, ORThe pilot misjudged clearance between her external load and the obstruction. Factors related to the accident were: the obstruction, improper maintenance and modification of the external load line/hook by the operator, failure of the pilot to jettison the…NTSB CHI89FA112Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Lockport, ILImproper flight technique by the PIC during a takeoff from a confined area.NTSB LAX89FA212Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Rainbow Valley, CAImproper planning/decision by the pilot and his inadequate visual lookout (failure to see and avoid the obstruction). Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's decision to fly in marginal VFR weather, and the…NTSB CHI87MA053Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Cross Plaines, INThe plt & observer were on a power line patrol flt. While proceeding southbound, they apchd an area were the lines were about 23 ft AGL & were crossed by another set of power lines, oriented in an east-west direction. The other power lines were about 45 ft…NTSB FTW86FQG02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHughes 269C · Monahans, TXThe helicopter was being used to herd cattle when the accident occurred. The helicopter contacted 3 power lines and descended uncontrolled to ground impact.NTSB MIA85LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Lantana, FLThe plt stated that he was hovering at an altitude of about three feet. Approximately 100 feet north of the rwy. When an out-of-control Cessna 152 tore off their right landind skid. The helicopter landed safely using a wooden dolly for support of the right…NTSB ATL85LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Albermarle, NCPlt saw unfamiliar mountain range and decided to land in a residential construction site to find out his exact location. Plt failed to see electrical wires during the descent until too late. Plt lost control of acft in last minute attempt to avoid wires. Acft…NTSB CHI84LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Boyd, MNWhile beginning a gradual pull-up at the end of a spray run, the plt was distracted by a person in a ditch & did not see the wire at the end of the field. The wire contacted the tail rotor & the helicopter began to spin. The plt reduced power & was able to…NTSB NYC83FHD05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 269C · Philadelphia, PAThe helicopter collided with a steel drainage culvert hidden in the grass and rolled over during a simulated high alt running takeoff. This was an instructional flt. The skid hit the culvert which extended about 3-4 inches AGL, 3 ft of the skid broke off and…NTSB DEN82DA119Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 269C · Ronan, MTAfter spraying the field, the pilot was making an "end swath" when the helicopter collided with a power line. The helicopter crashed after a wire wrapped around the swash plate and damaged the controls. The pilot stated that he failed to see the wire.