Hughes 369 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 434 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2017 | Villa Grove, CO | N58424 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain main rotor clearance from a power line tower during low-level maneuvering. |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Dennis, WV | N765KV | Incident | substantial |
The unporting of fuel due to the helicopter's nose-up attitude during long line operations, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engi…The unporting of fuel due to the helicopter's nose-up attitude during long line operations, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. |
| Feb 22, 2017 | Unknown, PO | N805LA | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to detect the presence of water in the helicopter fuel system before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power du…The pilot's failure to detect the presence of water in the helicopter fuel system before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed recognition of the power loss and late initiation of an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing on the ocean. |
| Feb 19, 2017 | Raetihi, NZ | ZK-HRK | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 16, 2016 | Pukoo, HI | N81GG | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions at night in rain, which resulted in his geographic…The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions at night in rain, which resulted in his geographic disorientation and controlled flight into terrain. |
| Sep 09, 2016 | Peach Orchard, MO | N500TN | Incident | substantial |
The helicopter pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient separation between the main rotor blade and a power line during line guard installation, which r…The helicopter pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient separation between the main rotor blade and a power line during line guard installation, which resulted in an electrical arc to the main rotor. |
| Jul 27, 2016 | Senheim, GE | D-HMIC | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 08, 2016 | Weatherford, TX | N298SD | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot/mechanic's inadequate postmaintenance and preflight inspections, which resulted in his failure to remove the antitorque pedal lock and a sub…The pilot/mechanic's inadequate postmaintenance and preflight inspections, which resulted in his failure to remove the antitorque pedal lock and a subsequent loss of control during hover operations. |
| Mar 26, 2016 | Jamestown, ND | N721RP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive descent rate while flaring during a practice autorotation with a power recovery, which resulted in an impact with terrain. |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Carlisle, WA | N50713 | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper calibration of the fuel quanti…A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper calibration of the fuel quantity gauge. |
| Oct 30, 2015 | Marion, SC | N920JP | Incident | substantial |
A momentary jam in the tail rotor control system from an undetermined source, resulting in a torsional fracture of the tail rotor control torque tube …A momentary jam in the tail rotor control system from an undetermined source, resulting in a torsional fracture of the tail rotor control torque tube and a loss of helicopter control. |
| Sep 03, 2015 | Manra Island, PO | N9068F | Fatal (1) | destroyed | A The loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined asbecause the helicopter sank in the oceanwater and was not recovered. |
| Aug 04, 2015 | Ramatuelle, France, FR | D-HBRM | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 18, 2015 | Bocognano, Corse-du-Sud, France, FR | OH-HNR | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 06, 2015 | Cherokee, AL | N555JC | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's spatial disorientation during a low-level river crossing in rainy, gray, reduced visibility meteorological conditions, which resulted in t…The pilot's spatial disorientation during a low-level river crossing in rainy, gray, reduced visibility meteorological conditions, which resulted in the helicopter's subsequent descent and impact with the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the low-level crossing under those meteorological conditions. |
| Sep 02, 2014 | Willows, CA | N516PJ | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to adequately secure cargo (a jacket), which resulted in the jacket exiting the cabin compartment and colliding with the tail roto…The pilot's failure to adequately secure cargo (a jacket), which resulted in the jacket exiting the cabin compartment and colliding with the tail rotor during cruise flight. |
| Aug 18, 2014 | Saint Peter, MN | N369GN | Incident | substantial | The pilot did not see the wires resulting in the subsequent wire collision. |
| Jul 29, 2014 | West Liberty, OH | N89ZC | Serious (1) | substantial |
A total loss of engine power, which resulted from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the fuel quantity during the flight…A total loss of engine power, which resulted from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the fuel quantity during the flight. |
| Feb 25, 2014 | Moonlight Creek, New Zealand, NZ | ZK-IQQ | Incident | substantial | <br /><br /> |
| Feb 03, 2014 | Naples, FL | N8618F | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate flare during the termination of a practice 180-degree autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which r…The pilot's inadequate flare during the termination of a practice 180-degree autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the tail rotor contacting the ground. |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Lake Ross, New Zealand, NZ | ZK-HNA | Fatal (1) | destroyed | <br /><br /> |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Kalalau, HI | N519PA | Minor | substantial | The entanglement of a tarp in the helicopter's main rotor from a nearby trash bundle. |
| Aug 05, 2013 | Ackerly, TX | N8688F | Fatal (2) | — | The pilot’s failure to identify and maintain adequate clearance from a shield wire that was suspended between power transmission line towers. |
| Jul 29, 2013 | Center Point, WV | N31HM | Minor | substantial |
A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any a…A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| May 15, 2013 | Camdenton, MO | N725M | Incident | substantial | The piece of wood/tree that contacted the main rotor blade during the low altitude tree-trimming flight. |