NTSB investigations: Hughes 269C, KS
8 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.
Cases per year
| 1974 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'KS' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('4470504'))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'KS' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('4470504'))
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 CHI03LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Wichita, KSThe premature lowering of the collective and the improper use of the cyclic during the run-on landing performed by the flight instructor, as well as the main rotor/tail boom contact. Contributing factors were the intentional run-on landing, the grass landing…NTSB CHI00LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Salina, KSThe pilot's failure to follow the published practice autorotation procedures, the improper use of throttle, and the inadequate flare.NTSB CHI95LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Garden City, KSinadvertant engagement of the rotor drive system, while the helicopter had been left unattended by the pilot.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 MKC76AK008Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Wichita, KSNTSB MKC75FCQ24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Greenwich, KSNTSB MKC75AK026Accident · 1 fatalClosedHughes 269C · Topeka, KSNTSB MKC74DCQ26Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Wichita, KS