Hughes 269 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 390 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Paekakariki Hill, NZ | ZK-HGP | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 09, 2025 | Dippenricht, GE | D-HSEP | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 01, 2024 | Danbury, NH | N8045H | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during landing. |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Anderson, SC | N90270 | Incident | substantial | The mechanics’ improper torquing of the main rotor blade dampers, which resulted in a ground resonance event during landing. |
| Mar 09, 2023 | Titusville, FL | N8911F | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM during an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rotor blade strike of t…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM during an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rotor blade strike of the tail boom. |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Budaors, HU | HA-HBQ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 06, 2023 | Yakima, WA | N7452F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to see and avoid a powerline while flying at low altitude over a river. |
| Apr 02, 2022 | Fort White, FL | N7057L | Minor | substantial |
The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to fly a visual flight rules only helicopter in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a co…The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to fly a visual flight rules only helicopter in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain. |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Crowley, TX | N8827F | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness during hover, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action that resulted …The student pilot’s encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness during hover, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action that resulted in an emergency landing and impact with terrain. |
| Nov 14, 2021 | Klinga, OF | D-HOHL | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Spanish Fork, UT | N7480F | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power during a practice autorotation for an undetermined reason. |
| Aug 25, 2019 | Shamokin, PA | N653CH | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper landing flare during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power f…The pilot's improper landing flare during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Jul 24, 2019 | Springfield, TN | N269RR | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control and a loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hover-taxiing and turning toward a taxiway in gusting …The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control and a loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hover-taxiing and turning toward a taxiway in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. |
| May 15, 2019 | Hampton, GA | N9422F | Incident | substantial | Ground resonance during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Mar 14, 2018 | San Antonio, TX | N11047 | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s decision to relinquish the helicopter flight controls to a non-rated passenger during a 3 ft hover. |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Jacksonville, FL | N9020M | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, which resulted in ground contact and a dynamic rollover. |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Tallulah, LA | N7482F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to reset the cyclic trim before takeoff, which resulted in ground resonance. |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Ozark, AL | N269BS | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined following a successful postaccident engine run on the accident helicopter. |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Howe, TX | N9277R | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The improper execution of an autorotation following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain. Contributing to …The improper execution of an autorotation following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of remedial action during the autorotation. |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Morris, MN | N269JB | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain due to his distraction by the navigation system. |
| Jul 01, 2016 | Cullman, AL | N9658F | Incident | substantial |
The helicopter flight instructor candidate's improper execution of the autorotation, resulting in abnormal ground contact and subsequent damage to the…The helicopter flight instructor candidate's improper execution of the autorotation, resulting in abnormal ground contact and subsequent damage to the vertical stabilizer and tail rotor drive assembly. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Princeton, CA | N941BD | Minor | substantial | The uncertificated pilot's failure to maintain pitch and directional control, which resulted in an impact with terrain and a rollover. |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Eustis, FL | N9567F | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control as he slowed the helicopter during a landing approach, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due …The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control as he slowed the helicopter during a landing approach, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Hartford, AL | N141LL | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his subsequent failure to attain adequate altitude during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a…The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his subsequent failure to attain adequate altitude during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a wire fence. |
| Aug 05, 2015 | Atkinson, IL | N9427F | Serious (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's improper decision to intentionally fly the helicopter at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a power line…The pilot's improper decision to intentionally fly the helicopter at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a power line. |