NTSB investigations: Hughes 269C, 1983

6 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

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NTSB investigations: Hughes 269C, 1983 per year, 1970–2026: 292 cases
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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…Nov 17, 1983 · N50638 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 9, 1983 · N1103K · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Aug 12, 1983 · N7412F · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Aug 10, 1983 · N1093Y · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 20, 1983 · N8995F · DestroyedNTSB MIA83LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 300C · Vero Beach, FLThe helicopter landed hard during a practice autorotation.Apr 16, 1983 · N8602F · Substantial damage