NTSB investigations: Hughes 269C
17 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Hughes 269C, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. 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 |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
Where
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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\" = 230))
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" = 230))
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 LAX03CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269C · Columbia, CAthe student pilot's improper execution of the autorotation. Also causal, was the CFI's delayed remedial action and supervision of the flight.NTSB MIA02LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Bessemer, ALThe failure of the flight instructor to adequately monitor the student's rotorcraft control, resulting in an abrupt cyclic input causing a tail rotor strike of the terrain while entering a hover, and the resulting rollover during an uncontrolled descent.NTSB CHI00LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Aberdeen, SDthe ground resonance encountered by the pilot.NTSB SEA00FA038Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Sherwood, ORThe pilots failure to arrest the helicopter's descent rate during a planned approach to a hover. Factors include uneven terrain.NTSB SEA97LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Hood River, ORThe pilot-in-command's misjudgment of altitude and airspeed during a turn.NTSB LAX93LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Van Nuys, CAthe student pilot's failure to maintain the altitude while maneuvering toward the parking area. The student pilot's lack of total experience was a factor in this accident.NTSB SEA93LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot in command's failure to maintain proper altitude during the hover. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's lack of total experience in rotorcraft and his diversion of attention while hovering.NTSB NYC91LA227Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Galloway, OHImproper supervision by the flight instructor which resulted in an inadvertent ground contact and a dynamic rollover. A factor related to the accident was improper use of the flight controls by the non-rated student pilot.NTSB CHI91LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 300C · Whitehall, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the water. A factor was the dark night light condition.NTSB MIA91LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Tarpon Springs, FLDelay by the pilot-in-command to apply adequate throttle & collective during transition off a dock for a takeoff over a lake. Contributing to the accident was his lack of total experience in the type operation.NTSB CHI89DEV06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 269C · Millersville, ILLoss of rotor RPM for an undetermined reason during a turn to reverse direction while applying agricultural chemicals.NTSB FTW89DRG06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportHughes 269C · Rocksprings, TXThe pilot diverted his attention from operation of the helicopter, failed to maintian proper rotor RPM, and failed to maintain altitude (clearance) above the ground, while maneuvering at low altitude. A contributing factor was his impairment from use of a…NTSB LAX86LA344Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Carlsbad, CAThe helicopter departed palomar airport (crq), Carlsbad, CA, on a local instructional flight and was the second flight for the dual student. After completing the flight lesson the student asked the CFI to demonstrate hovering. The CFI initiated an…NTSB CHI85LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269 · Stonington, ILAfter completing a swath run, the plt maneuvered the helicopter up over a power line, then made a turn-around for another swath run. He stated that as he started the next run, he 'felt the wind push the tail upward forcing the nose downward...' He applied aft…NTSB CHI85LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Center Village, OHWhile the student plt practiced hovering 8 to 12 inches AGL the heel of the right skid contacted the ground. The CFI stated he did not notice the helicopter drifting or descending but when the ground contact was felt he took over the controls. Up collective…NTSB FTW85FA130Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · San Antonio, TXThe accident occurred during a zero ground speed practice autorotation. A high sink developed after an attempt to correct for decreasing rotor RPM, the helicopter contacted the ground tail first and rolled over after the main rotor severed the tail boom. An…NTSB SEA82DA019Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 269C · S.E. Of Malta, IDThe purpose of the flight was for predator (coyote) control. The pilot was following a coyote at a low-altitude, moderate-speed air taxi over snow and sagebrush covered terrain. One of the aircraft's snowboards caught several sagebrush limbs and the pilot…