Hughes 369 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 434 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 02, 2013 | Latangai Island, PO | N471M | Fatal (1) | substantial | The failure of both the pilot and the fish master of the vessel to adequately monitor their environment, which resulted in a collision. |
| Jan 29, 2013 | London, OH | N193M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to comply with established cold weather operating procedures, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the …The pilot's failure to comply with established cold weather operating procedures, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's excessive aft cyclic input during the landing flare, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tail boom. |
| Jan 10, 2013 | Kammenniemi, FI | OH-HNP | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 07, 2012 | Pasadena, CA | N818CE | Incident | substantial | An unsecured headset, which struck the leading edge of a tail rotor blade. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate safety briefing. |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Sheridan, OR | N163PJ | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to prevent the helicopter from entering a vortex ring state (settling with power) condition during an external load operation, whi…The pilot’s failure to prevent the helicopter from entering a vortex ring state (settling with power) condition during an external load operation, which resulted in the helicopter’s main rotor blades impacting the truck. |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Childress, TX | N28MP | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The improper maintenance of the helicopter fuel system that resulted in erroneous fuel gauge indications and the pilot’s inadequate fuel management, b…The improper maintenance of the helicopter fuel system that resulted in erroneous fuel gauge indications and the pilot’s inadequate fuel management, both of which resulted in fuel exhaustion during a long-line hover. Also causal was the lack of company procedures to ensure adequate maintenance and fuel planning. |
| Nov 15, 2012 | Corning, NY | N369AW | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude while conducting a power line aerial observation flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision wi…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude while conducting a power line aerial observation flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with wires. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of total experience in the type of operation. |
| Jun 29, 2012 | Lieser, GE | D-HLUX | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 25, 2012 | Delavan, MN | N11ZX | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with power lines during an aerial application flight. |
| May 21, 2012 | Lake Sumner, New Zealand, NZ | ZK-HXZ | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 30, 2012 | McCormick, SC | N868W | Minor | substantial | The pilot's decision to use automotive fuel instead of the approved alternate fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| Mar 11, 2012 | Trading Bay, AK | C-GVEB | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site in flat-light conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent dynamic rollover. |
| Dec 21, 2011 | Fall Branch, TN | N500TN | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper decision to continue a visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a wire strike. |
| Aug 28, 2011 | South Malekula, Vanuatu, NH | YJ-HEL | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 08, 2011 | Meeker, CO | N131AL | Minor | substantial | Main rotor contact with the tail boom resulting in tail boom separation. |
| Feb 23, 2011 | Henryetta, OK | N112AS | Incident | substantial | Failure of the cyclic control system for reasons undetermined. |
| Aug 08, 2010 | Minsk, BO | D-HDWM | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 22, 2010 | Paicines, CA | N8305F | Incident | substantial | An in-flight fire for undetermined reasons. |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Naples, FL | N8618F | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's excessive aft cyclic imput during the flare following an practice autorotation, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tail b…The pilot's excessive aft cyclic imput during the flare following an practice autorotation, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tail boom. |
| Jan 08, 2010 | Kooskia, ID | N500LW | Serious (3) | substantial |
A complete loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 bearing, which was precipitated by electrical arcing that occurred at an unknown time …A complete loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 bearing, which was precipitated by electrical arcing that occurred at an unknown time prior to the accident flight. |
| Dec 29, 2009 | Pitalito, CO | HK4177 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 06, 2009 | Baxley, GA | N89ZC | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the main fuel valve position. |
| Sep 29, 2009 | Palmer, AK | N501SU | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power after take off for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jul 22, 2009 | Franklin, PA | N61735 | Fatal (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's fuel mismanagement. |
| Jun 02, 2009 | Greenville, VA | N8356F | Serious (1) | substantial | The inadequate design of the fourth-stage turbine wheel, resulting in the fatigue failure of one airfoil and a subsequent loss of engine power. |