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 12, 2001 | Kemmerer, WY | N530TJ | Incident | substantial |
fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the unsuitable…fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the unsuitable steep terrain on which to make a forced landing. |
| Aug 09, 2001 | Baffin Island, CA | C-GYTY | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 03, 2001 | WADESBORO, NC | N539 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was rough and uneven te…The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was rough and uneven terrain. |
| Jun 16, 2001 | Mountain View, CA | N4467V | Serious (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain control while hovering out of ground effect. A factor was the wind gusts. |
| Jun 11, 2001 | Canby, OR | N69PE | Incident | substantial |
Fuel starvation as a result of a collapsed fuel nozzle filter screen. Contamination that blocked the fuel nozzle screen and water contamination were …Fuel starvation as a result of a collapsed fuel nozzle filter screen. Contamination that blocked the fuel nozzle screen and water contamination were factors. |
| Jun 07, 2001 | Perry, WV | N58963 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. A contributing factor was …The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. A contributing factor was mountainous terrain. |
| Jun 04, 2001 | Hanapepe, HI | N1109V | Incident | substantial |
a loss of engine power while in cruise flight resulting from the failure and liberation of several turbine blades due to hot corrosion effects which w…a loss of engine power while in cruise flight resulting from the failure and liberation of several turbine blades due to hot corrosion effects which weakened the blades. The hot corrosion damage was the result of multiple turbine over temperature events which occurred over several flights. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain, and high vegetation. |
| Apr 29, 2001 | TAYLORSVILLE, KY | N50AP | Minor | substantial | the flight instructor's inadequate aircraft control during a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Apr 18, 2001 | DU QUOIN, IL | N713HT | Minor | destroyed |
loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, the pilot operating the helicopter outside of the height-velocity curve, and the pilot's failure to mai…loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, the pilot operating the helicopter outside of the height-velocity curve, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the emergency landing. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's attempted run-on landing and his improper in-flight decision to not land immediately after experiencing the engine problem. |
| Mar 02, 2001 | Canadian, TX | N8356F | Incident | substantial |
the helicopter's encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hovering out-of-ground effect, and the pilot's failure to maintain control. A …the helicopter's encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hovering out-of-ground effect, and the pilot's failure to maintain control. A contributing factor was the soft terrain condition. |
| Feb 06, 2001 | Boudaya, IY | N1106K | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 23, 2001 | Ely, NV | N8353F | Incident | substantial | The mechanic's inadvertent activation of the bleed valve, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and loss of engine power while in cruise flight. |
| Dec 28, 2000 | PIERCE, ID | N9186F | Fatal (2) | substantial | While maneuvering, clearance from an object was not maintained. A tree was a factor. |
| Dec 06, 2000 | MONTROSE, CO | N411SM | Incident | destroyed | the foreign object damage to a main rotor blade, while maneuvering. |
| Oct 10, 2000 | BAGGS, WY | N82638 | Serious (1) | substantial |
impact with terrain following a total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the turbine-to-compressor coupling. A contributing factor was the…impact with terrain following a total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the turbine-to-compressor coupling. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Aug 25, 2000 | COOLIN, ID | N570CA | Incident | substantial |
The turbine outlet temperature indicating system was out of calibration. Factors included improper maintenance calibration, which resulted in the ove…The turbine outlet temperature indicating system was out of calibration. Factors included improper maintenance calibration, which resulted in the over temperature of the turbine assembly. |
| Aug 11, 2000 | CAPE TOWN, SF | ZSHFE | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 18, 2000 | NUUK, GL | OYHGF | Fatal (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 02, 2000 | DESTIN, FL | N88MP | Incident | substantial |
improper maintenance inspection of the tail rotor by maintenance personnel and improper preflight inspection of the tail rotor by the pilot, which res…improper maintenance inspection of the tail rotor by maintenance personnel and improper preflight inspection of the tail rotor by the pilot, which resulted in worn elastomeric bearings being continued in service, resulting in failure of the tail rotor assembly, and damage to the helicopter during a hard landing. |
| Jun 28, 2000 | HEYBURN, ID | N8653F | Incident | substantial |
Fuel exhaustion and inaccurate fuel management. A false indication on the fuel quantity gage, and an erratic low level fuel warning system were facto…Fuel exhaustion and inaccurate fuel management. A false indication on the fuel quantity gage, and an erratic low level fuel warning system were factors. |
| Jun 10, 2000 | HAMPTON, GA | N330CM | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to foreign object damage to the turbine wheel assembly. |
| Apr 08, 2000 | LEMONT, IL | N5070J | Minor | substantial |
the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the operation within the cross "hatched area" of the helicopter's height/velocity cur…the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the operation within the cross "hatched area" of the helicopter's height/velocity curve by the company. |
| Mar 06, 2000 | DALLAS, NC | N303BT | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper use of flight controls during an emergency landing. Factors were an encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE) duri…The pilot's improper use of flight controls during an emergency landing. Factors were an encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE) during an out-of-ground effect hover, the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and his failure to follow proper procedures for LTE. |
| Feb 14, 2000 | PACIFIC OCEAN, PO | N717ST | Incident | destroyed | An unknown mechanical malfunction that resulted in a precautionary landing at sea and the subsequent sinking of the helicopter by an ocean swell. |
| Dec 30, 1999 | PACIFIC OCEAN, PO | N9162F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to takeoff downwind and the subsequent failure to achieve translational lift before contact with the water. |