NTSB investigations: Hughes 269C, 1982
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
| 1970 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1982
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 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…