NTSB investigations: Hughes 369HS, CA

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Hughes 369HS. 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.

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NTSB investigations: Hughes 369HS, CA per year, 1974–2026: 15 cases
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  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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('4470728'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR10LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Paicines, CAAn in-flight fire for undetermined reasons.Jun 22, 2010 · N8305F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA211Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Mountain View, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control while hovering out of ground effect. A factor was the wind gusts.Jun 16, 2001 · N4467V · DestroyedNTSB LAX90FA248Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369HS · Modesto, CAIn-flight engine fire of undetermined origin.Jul 9, 1990 · N505WW · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA322Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Columbia, CADuring an external load operation, there was an indication of high torque and the oil chip light illuminated. The engine lost power and the pilot initiated an autorotation. The helicopter collided with the sloping terrain and rolled over. Inspection of the…Sep 16, 1988 · N9110F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA163Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500C (369HS) · San Diego, CAThe plt reported a partial power loss. During the forced landing tahe right skid collapsed & the t/r severed the tail boom. During a subsequent eng test, the eng would produce no more than 20 PSI torque at 100% N2. The fuel control & fuel nozzle were found to…Feb 5, 1984 · N8319F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FA420Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Ventura, CAThe helicopter was observed descending 'straight down' & 'nose first.' The wreckage was located about 200 yds offshore in about 30 ft of water. Witnesses stated that it was dark & hazy. They were able to see the acft lights, but not the stars. The plt did not…Sep 4, 1983 · N8500N · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FA026Accident · 2 fatalClosedHughes 369HS · Lakeside, CADec 11, 1981 · N90525 · DestroyedNTSB LAX80FVG36Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369HS · Georgetown, CAApr 29, 1980 · N8316F · DestroyedNTSB OAK79DVG13Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369C · Montague, CAFeb 16, 1979 · N8696F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK77FVM22Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369HS · Salinas, CAAug 8, 1977 · N8300F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK77FA038Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 369HS · Mt Darwin, CAJul 4, 1977 · N9167F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX75FUA24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 369HS · Long Beach, CAMar 28, 1975 · N9184F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX75AL045Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 369HS · Ballarat, CAMar 5, 1975 · N9097F · DestroyedNTSB OAK75DXQ35Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369HS · Truckee, CAJan 12, 1975 · N9222F · Substantial damageNTSB OAK75DVD21Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369 · Pinole, CAOct 13, 1974 · N9191F · Substantial damage