NTSB investigations: Hughes 269C
292 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Hughes 269C. 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 MKC85LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · West Liberty, IAOn a downwind swath run the helicopter experienced an eng failure and the plt entered an autorotation. The plt then made a hard landing which resulted in substantial damage. Inspection of the engine revealed that the nut which retains the gear to crankshaft…NTSB CHI85FA210Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 300 · Joliet, ILThe helicopter experienced extreme vertical vibrations while landing from a hover. Inadvertent ground contact during uncontrolled oscillations resulted in destruction of the helicopter.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 MIA85LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Tampa, FLThe instructor plt (CFI) reported that while practicing a taxi/hover autorotation, the helicopter settled onto a soft area in the turf. He reported that the student over-controlled with right anti-torque pedal & the helicopter settled in a left skid. The CFI…NTSB SEA85LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Elma, WAJust prior to lift-off a vibration accompanied by lateral rocking occurred. Although the plt brought the power to idle. The helicopter had already started to come apart. During engine examination it was found that the ground resonance occurred due to under to…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 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 LAX85LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Boulevard, CAPlt was executing low level photographic survey of valleys in mountainous terrain. Acft entered a narrow valley with steeply rising terrain ahead. When plt realized excessive rate of climb would be required to clear obstacles, he attempted a steep turn-around…NTSB MIA85LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Jacksonville, FLThe student plt stated that he was practicing a 'run on' landing. The acft was on the ground and the weight shifted foward on the skid, the right skid dug into soft sod and rolled over. The plt had accumucated a total time of 20 hrs of flt time.NTSB MKC84LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Witts Springs, ARWhile manuevering at an alt of 35 to 40 ft above tree the plt felt a shutter and low frequency shaking of the rotor disk. Rotor RPM and engine RPM decreased and the acft entered a shallow descent. The plt applied forward cyclic, reduced collective and…NTSB SEA84LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Mt. St. Helens, WAThis accident occurred at the 5500 ft level on Mt. St. Helens. Density alt at the time was 7500 ft. at aprx 40-50 ft aglengine and rotor RPM began to decay rapidly. The acft landed hard on a rock ledge with one skid partially off the ledge. As rotor RPM…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 SEA84LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Almo, IDThe plt stated, he was attempting to depart with visibility of 1/8 to 1/4 mi in fog. Shortly after departure the visibility dropped to approximately 50 to 100 ft. he attempted a slow runing landing and landed hard.NTSB FTW84LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Freer, TXThe plt & 2 passengers were on a flt to look for deer in a pasture area. While in a turn after the last pass over the pasture, the eng lost power at aprx 150 ft AGL. The plt initiated an autorotative landing in an area of mesquite brush & bushes. He reported…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 MKC83LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Dodge City, KSAfter dispensing a load of chemicals, the plt was returning to land when he felt a vibration in the tail boom. This was followed by a loud noise & the helicopter began turning. The plt lowered the collective & the power. Subsequently, the helicopter landed…NTSB NYC83LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Spring House, PAThe helicopter rolled over during a practice demonstration autorotation landing. The CFI was at the controls with the student following through. According to the instructor the student overrode the controls just prior to touchdown with too much cyclic. The…NTSB FTW83FA343Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Houston, TXThe helicopter crashed in a relatively high speed descent while in a slight nose-low and left bank attitude. The acft had been circling at an alt of about 600 ft MSL awaiting clearance to land. The PIC in the left seat, who was not flying the acft, said he…NTSB MIA83LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 300C · Vero Beach, FLThe helicopter landed hard during a practice autorotation.NTSB ATL82DKM07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 269C · Marshville, NCThe instructor pilot (ip) and the student (a private, single engine land, pilot) were on a dual instructional flight. After completing several hover autorotations and hovering patterns, the ip took control. He positioned the helicopter for an autorotation…NTSB LAX82FA343Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · North Highlands, CAThe purpose of the flight was to conduct a rotorcraft/helicopter certified flight instructor (CFI) check ride for the pilot-in-command (PIC). The check pilot was an FAA inspector with no previous flight time in this make and model; however, he had 1816 hrs…NTSB ATL82DA258Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 269C · Louisville, KYThe pilot received a weather briefing before taking off on an aerial traffic patrol for a local radio station. He was issued a special VFR clearance to follow a pre-established route. However, after departing, he encountered thunderstorm activity. He returned…NTSB FTW82DA251Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 269C · Canadian, TXThe fixed-wing-rated/helicopter student pilot stated that it had been raining before he went to fly. Reportedly, he began to practice hovering while wearing wet tennis shoes. The student stated that his foot slipped off of the pedal because the soles of his…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.NTSB CHI82DA149Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 269C · Flint, MIThe aircrew were on an instructional flight to prepare the student, a rated pilot, for a flight instructor rating. After practicing several autorotation approaches, the helicopter was landed. The instructor pilot (ip) stated that after touchdown, he and the…NTSB DEN82DA021Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 269C · Bondurant, WYThe pilot stated that he became disoriented in a white out condition due to blowing snow during a landing attempt. He then lowered the collective to stop the blowing snow and the left side of the helicopter broke through the crust of a four foot thick snow…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…NTSB FTW81FA146Accident · 1 fatalClosedHughes 269C · Startzville, TXNTSB ATL81FA114Accident · 2 fatalClosedHughes 269C · Falls Mill, WVNTSB DEN81DTK23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Wilmot, SDNTSB MKC81DCJ18Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Union, NENTSB DEN81FTI11Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Ennis, MTNTSB FTW81FRA30Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Houston, TXNTSB LAX81FUJ62Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Cottonwood, AZNTSB ATL81FIA06Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Washington, DCNTSB ATL81FLT08Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Ridgely, TNNTSB MIA81DKT45Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Miami, FLNTSB FTW81DA049Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Yukon, OKNTSB DEN81DTM09Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Moab, UTNTSB ATL81ILQ12Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 300C · Muray, KYNTSB NYC81DHA05Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 300C · Whitehouse, NJNTSB MKC80FCD33Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Iowa City, IANTSB MIA80FA105Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Miami, FLNTSB CHI80FER59Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Rockford, MNNTSB SEA81FYM07Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Pilot Rock, ORNTSB MKC80DCD30Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Ellsworth, IANTSB DEN80FTC20Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Edgerton, WYNTSB MKC80FCD21Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Council Bluffs, IANTSB CHI80FER44Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Dexter, MN