Hughes 269 accidents
The NTSB database holds 1,213 accidents and incidents involving the Hughes 269, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 103 of them were fatal (8%), and 150 people died.
The deadliest year was 1974, with 12 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (412 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Canada and New Zealand.
64 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 833 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
1,213
Records
103
Fatal
150
Deaths
8%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
1,149 of 1,213 can be placed
(833 approximate)
By decade
Where these happened
All 1,213 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1981 | Hughes 269C | Wilmot, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Hughes 269C | Aptos, California, United States | Pajaro VLY AVN | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1981 | Hughes 269A-1 | Sale City, Georgia, United States | Broome Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1981 | Hughes 269B | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1981 | Hughes 269B | Marion, Iowa, United States | Brentner Acft | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1981 | Hughes 269A | Newark, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Hughes 269C | Ennis, Montana, United States | Rawhide Helico | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1981 | Hughes 269C | Union, Nebraska, United States | Aerial Applica | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1981 | Hughes 269B | Ceredo, West Virginia, United States | Cyclic Leasing | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1981 | Hughes 269B | Muleshoe, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1981 | Hughes 269C | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1981 | Hughes 269C | Cottonwood, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 1981 | Hughes 269C | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Chesapeake and | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Hughes 269A-1 | Canonsburg, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Hughes 269C | Ridgely, Tennessee, United States | Patterson Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Hughes 269C | Miami, Florida, United States | Caribe Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1981 | Hughes 269B | Hurricane, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1981 | Hughes 269C | Yukon, Oklahoma, United States | FAA | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1981 | Hughes 269C | Ft Myers, Florida, United States | Southern MacHi | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1981 | Hughes 269B | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1981 | Hughes 269C | Moab, Utah, United States | Arrowhead Heli | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1980 | Hughes 269B | Ephrata, Washington, United States | Inland Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1980 | Hughes 269A | Newport, Texas, United States | Fowler Aero Co | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1980 | Hughes 269B | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1980 | Hughes 269A | Goose Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1980 | Hughes 269B | Girard, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1980 | Hughes 269C | Carlsbad, California, United States | Hughes Helcopr | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1980 | Hughes 269C | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | Air Iowa Helic | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1980 | Hughes 269C | Miami, Florida, United States | Insilco Broadc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1980 | Hughes 269C | Rockford, Minnesota, United States | Rotor-Aire, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1980 | Hughes 269B | Meigs, Georgia, United States | George Stone | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1980 | Hughes 269C | Pilot Rock, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1980 | Hughes 269C | Renova, Pennsylvania, United States | Keystone Helic | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1980 | Hughes 269B | Wakefield, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1980 | Hughes 269C | Ellsworth, Iowa, United States | Precision Heli | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1980 | Hughes 269C | Edgerton, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1980 | Hughes 269B | Decatur, Alabama, United States | Jame-Son Helic | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1980 | Hughes 269C | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | Discover Air I | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1980 | Hughes 269B | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Hasco | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1980 | Hughes 269 | Beaufort, South Carolina, United States | Risden B.wall | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1980 | Hughes 269C | Inglis, Florida, United States | Agtec Internat | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1980 | Hughes 269C | Dexter, Minnesota, United States | Rainbow Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1980 | Hughes 269B | Cajon Pass, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1980 | Hughes 269C | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | L.schwanke | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1980 | Hughes 269C | Scottdale, Pennsylvania, United States | Jame-Son Helic | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1980 | Hughes 269C | Miami, Florida, United States | Caribe AVN. | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1980 | Hughes 269B | Arlington, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 May 1980 | Hughes 269A | Rochester, New York, United States | JT Aeromainten | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1980 | Hughes 269C | Martin, Tennessee, United States | Erwin Grain | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1980 | Hughes 269A | Ringo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |