Hughes 369 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 434 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 1994 | GENOA, NV | N58352 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT/OPERATOR'S OPERATION OF THE HELICOPTER WITH A DISCONNECTED THROTTLE ON THE RIGHT COLLECTIVE; THE FAA INSPECTOR'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT/PRETAK…THE PILOT/OPERATOR'S OPERATION OF THE HELICOPTER WITH A DISCONNECTED THROTTLE ON THE RIGHT COLLECTIVE; THE FAA INSPECTOR'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT/PRETAKEOFF CHECKS OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL/THROTTLE SYSTEMS; AND THE PILOT/OPERATOR'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY INFORM THE INSPECTOR OF THE DISCONNECTED RIGHT THROTTLE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE POWER RECOVERY FROM AN INSPECTOR INITIATED AUTOROTATION. |
| Sep 04, 1994 | VOLCANO, HI | N279F | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and the resultant inadvertent skid contact with the ground. |
| Aug 28, 1994 | BUTLER, PA | N5027P | Incident | substantial | The malfunction of the emergency fuel vent and the exhaustion of the fuel supply which resulted in the loss of engine power. |
| Aug 18, 1994 | CUSTER, SD | N74AW | Incident | substantial | the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to perform an autorotation. A factor in this accident was the hidden obstruction. |
| Jul 24, 1994 | SEASIDE, OR | N7771F | Fatal (2) | destroyed | INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Jul 08, 1994 | GILBERT ISLANDS, PO | N9242F | Minor | substantial | AN IN FLIGHT FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Jul 03, 1994 | WEST JORDAN, UT | N9029F | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT NOT MAINTAINING A PROPER DESCENT RATE AND HIS DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION. |
| Jun 22, 1994 | SARASOTA, FL | N520TC | Serious (1) | substantial | ALTITUDE MISJUDGED BY THE PILOT. |
| Jun 10, 1994 | SNOQUALMIE, WA | N1088G | Incident | substantial | POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CLEARANCE NOT MAINTAINED AND TAILWIND. |
| Jun 07, 1994 | KANEOHE, HI | N4943T | Incident | substantial |
the operator's and pilot's failure to ensure that the cargo net containing empty paper bags was sufficiently ballasted to prevent it from flying up in…the operator's and pilot's failure to ensure that the cargo net containing empty paper bags was sufficiently ballasted to prevent it from flying up into the tail rotor. |
| Apr 18, 1994 | HANAPEPE, HI | N1103N | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
INADEQUATE TURBINE ENGINE COMPRESSOR CLEANING PROCEDURES BASED ON INFORMATION IN THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE LETTER, AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO BL…INADEQUATE TURBINE ENGINE COMPRESSOR CLEANING PROCEDURES BASED ON INFORMATION IN THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE LETTER, AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL NOZZLE STRAINER WITH FOREIGN MATERIAL (SODIUM). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LACK OF A SPECIFIED SERVICE REQUIRMENT FOR INSPECTION OF THE FUEL STRAINER, AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Apr 01, 1994 | RIMROCK, WA | N5211R | Minor | substantial |
FUEL EXHAUSTION, THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT, AND THE INABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTE AN AUTO- ROTATION LANDING BECAUSE OF…FUEL EXHAUSTION, THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT, AND THE INABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTE AN AUTO- ROTATION LANDING BECAUSE OF THE LOW ALTITUDE. |
| Mar 26, 1994 | HI. NAT'L PARK, HI | N113RS | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's in-flight decision to maneuver the helicopter close to an active volcano steam vent which resulted in a whiteout condition from the steam,…the pilot's in-flight decision to maneuver the helicopter close to an active volcano steam vent which resulted in a whiteout condition from the steam, and the pilot's subsequent loss of visual contact with the ground. |
| Mar 19, 1994 | NORTHFORD, CT | N97LC | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM DURING THE FORCED LANDING AUTOROTATION, RESULTING IN …THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM DURING THE FORCED LANDING AUTOROTATION, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH TREES. ALSO CAUSAL TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT HELICOPTER EXPEREINCE AND HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS MODEL HELICOPTER. |
| Mar 07, 1994 | SCOTTS FERRY, FL | N25MP | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 01, 1994 | MASON, TX | N7092Q | Serious (1) | destroyed | LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. |
| Dec 22, 1993 | WAIMEA, KAUAI, HI | N115HD | Incident | substantial |
AN INADEQUATE ENGINE COMPRESSOR CLEANING PROCEDURE SPECIFIED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE LETTER, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DU…AN INADEQUATE ENGINE COMPRESSOR CLEANING PROCEDURE SPECIFIED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE LETTER, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CONTAMINATION, BLOCKAGE, AND COLLAPSE OF THE FUEL NOZZLE INLET SCREEN. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LACK OF A SPECIFIED PERIODIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENT FOR THE NOZZLE SCREEN AND THE UNSUITABLE NATURE OF THE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Nov 19, 1993 | ANTONIA, MO | N9179F | Fatal (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK NIGHT. |
| Nov 07, 1993 | PACIFIC OCEAN, PO | N5172K | Fatal (2) | destroyed | AN UNDETERMINED EVENT THAT RESULTED IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Sep 15, 1993 | GEORGETOWN, CA | N501RR | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AFTER IMPROPERLY PLANNING HIS APPROACH TO A HOVER BY AVOIDING CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO SETTLING WITH…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AFTER IMPROPERLY PLANNING HIS APPROACH TO A HOVER BY AVOIDING CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO SETTLING WITH POWER. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO JETTISON THE EXTERNAL LOAD BEFORE COLLIDING WITH THE TREES. |
| Aug 28, 1993 | MOUNT ILIAMNA, AK | N5074R | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS DELAY IN TAKING REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS WERE THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND GUSTY WINDS. |
| Aug 15, 1993 | CHICO, CA | N8606F | Minor | substantial |
the observer's failure to properly secure stowed items in the rear compartment prior to takeoff and the resultant foreign object damage to the tail ro…the observer's failure to properly secure stowed items in the rear compartment prior to takeoff and the resultant foreign object damage to the tail rotor system which precluded the pilot from maintaining directional control. |
| Jul 26, 1993 | CAROLINA, PR | N126PD | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 24, 1993 | CORDOVA, AK | N3115Y | Incident | substantial | A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN. |
| Jul 12, 1993 | TALLADEGA, AL | N9116F | Fatal (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO LAND DOWNWIND IN A CONFINED AREA THAT WAS SURROUNDED BY HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMPENSA…THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO LAND DOWNWIND IN A CONFINED AREA THAT WAS SURROUNDED BY HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR THE TAILWIND CONDITION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT. |