NTSB investigations: Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D, 1987
9 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\") = 1987
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") = 1987
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 LAX88LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Honolulu, HIThe plt rprtd that during an external load operation, the helicopter ran out of fuel. Subsequently, it was damaged when it touched down hard during a forced landing.NTSB LAX88LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 369D · Borrego Springs, CAThe pilot and three passengers were flying at low altitude over mountainous terrain looking for big horn sheep. Thirty minutes into the flight the pilot heard a loud noise and the tail yawed left. The pilot turned away from the mountain to look for a place to…NTSB SEA87FA194Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Seattle, WAThe plt rprtd that while he was in cruise flight at about 1000', the eng lost power. He initiated an autorotation to an athletic field in a city park. Drg his apch, he changed his planned touchdown point svrl times due to personnel on the field. He said that…NTSB SEA87FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Ketchikan, AKN58318 (Hughes 369, under contract with us geological survey) was inbnd fm se to lnd at Ketchikan-temsco heliport (6Z4) as N73WS (Cessna 185 amphibian) was depg se fm Ketchikan intl arpt (ktn). Ktn & 6Z4 were located in tongass narrows withmtns NE & sw. Rprtd…NTSB LAX87LA199Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · TamuningsA Hughes 369D, operated off of a fishing vessel, went out of control and crashed in the pacific ocean, nr guam. The accident was witnessed by the ship's captain. His statement indicated one of the main rotor blades separated in flt while the helo was orbiting…NTSB SEA87LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Forks, WADuring external load operation the aircraft's engine ceased operating. The helicopter was too close to the ground for recovery. The helicopter descended, struck the ground hard and then rolled over onto its right side. Water in the fuel was discovered after…NTSB LAX87LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269D · Palmdale, CADuring an external load operation, the engine lost power. The aircraft collided with the terrain and rolled over. Inspection of the engine revealed an overtemperature to the first and second stage turbine wheel airfoils.NTSB LAX87FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Honolulu, HIDrg tkof clb, a loud noise occurred as 1 of 5 main rotors (mrb's) & the tail boom sepd fm the helicopter (hel). The hel then crashed & hit a submerged reef aprx 200' fm the heliport. An exam of the failed mrb showed its retention strap assy(rsa), pn…NTSB LAX87LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Lemon Cove, CAThe plt rprtd that while at 100 to 150 ft AGL on an apch to land, the eng lost pwr as though it had flamed out. He entered an autorotation, but was unable to reach the helipad. Subsequently, the helicopter landed in trees & was badly dmgd. Drg the…