NTSB investigations: Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D, 1985
7 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 |
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| 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\") = 1985
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'))
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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") = 1985
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 LAX86LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Kunia, Oahu, HIWhile cruising the plt detected a loss of engine power & elected to make a precautionary landing. During landing flare engine power was lost & the acft touched down hard & with excessive ground speed. Exam of the acft's fuel control valve governor failed to…NTSB LAX85LA403Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Porterville, CAAfter climbing to a cruise alt of 13500 ft MSL to cross the sierra Nevada mountains, south of mt whitney, the plt entered cruise flt at an indicated airspeed of aprx 120 to 130 KTS. The plt's flt manual lists 110 KTS as the velocity velocity to never exceed…NTSB SEA85FA104Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Spokane, WAThe helicopter was on a flt to a tv station to transport a tv camera man & his gear. The regular plt for this trip was unable to fly, so another was retained for the flt. This was his 1st flt to the station. Helicopter operations at the tv station were…NTSB LAX85FJA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D · Hilo, HIThe helicopter tail boom was damaged by the main rotor blades during a forced autorotative landing. The plt reported that shortly after takeoff at an alt of 4500 ft MSL, the eng N2 dropped to 92% and aprx 15 seconds later, the eng flamed out. Investigation…NTSB LAX85FA136Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Hilo, HIA search was initiated when the helicopter did not arrive. It was fnd 2 days later where it crashed drg an autorotation in a rain forest. Drg the flare/touchdown, vegetation had caught on a tundra pad on the l skid & the acft rolled over. An exam revealed the…NTSB SEA85LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Taholah, WAThe acft had lifted off during an external load operation when the plt felt a 'vibration/shudder'. The right skid contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled over during an attempt to maneuver the helicopter away from ground personnel. Inspection revealed…NTSB LAX85LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Makakilo, HIOn an air taxi flt, after landing at a prearranged site the plt signaled to his 3 pax to board the helicopter. As the pax attempted to board from the right side of the acft, the rotor blades went out of track/phase. The acft began uncontrollable bouncing up…