NTSB investigations: Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D, 1983
6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D. 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
| 1977 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1983
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('4470706'))
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") = 1983
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('4470706'))
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 CHI83LA448Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Indianapolis, INWhile the helicopter was cruising at about 500 ft AGL, the eng lost power. The plt turned into the wind & made an autorotative landing in a corn field. During the landing, the tail boom was severed by the main rotor blades. An exam revealed that the housing…NTSB SEA83LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369B · Cougar, WAThe aircraft collided with trees and terrain during a forced landing attempt following an in-flight power loss. Subsequent engine teardown revealed failure of several components.NTSB DEN83FA215Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Woodruff, UTThe helicopter was being used to lift seismic materials on a 100 ft long line. After lifting the load to a hover at about 10 to 20 ft, the plt heard a loud 'bang' which was followed by a loss of directional control. The helicopter began uncontrolled spinning…NTSB FTW83LA421Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500D · Portales, NMThe plt landed at Portales, NM with about 7 gal of jet fuel remaining in the fuel tank. Since jet fuel was not available, he added 15 gal of 100 low lead avgas, which was an approved alternate fuel. Shortly after taking off, the eng flamed out & the plt was…NTSB ANC83LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Mcgrath, AKThe plt stated that he was flying straight & level at aprx 700 ft AGL, when the eng-out light illuminated. He began an autorotation to a ridgeline. During the landing, the main rotor blades contacted the tail boom & severed it from the main fuselage. An…NTSB ANC83LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500D · Cantwell, AKThe helicopter skid contacted the ground during a hovering turn for landing and rolled the helicopter over on its right side. The pilot had made an approach for landing to a 10 foot hover and then lost sight of his reference point in fresh snow picked up by…