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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 1978 | Hughes 269C | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States | VEE Neal Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1978 | Hughes 269A | Springhill, Kansas, United States | Rouse Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1978 | Hughes 269B | Snoqualamie, Washington, United States | David King | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Hughes 269A | Williamsfield, Illinois, United States | Rainbow Helico | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1978 | Hughes 269A | Hannibal, Missouri, United States | J&D Helicopter | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1978 | Hughes 269C | Chesterland, Ohio, United States | Midwest Leasin | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1978 | Hughes 269B | Tipp City, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1978 | Hughes 269C | Lazbuddie, Texas, United States | Farmers Aerial | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1978 | Hughes 269B | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Sun Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1978 | Hughes 269B | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States | VEE Neal Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Hughes 269C | Maroa, Illinois, United States | Perkinson Copt | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1978 | Hughes 269B | Mechanicsburg, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1978 | Hughes 269 | B1RCHWOOD, Wisconsin, United States | Roter Aire Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1978 | Hughes 269C | New Carlisle, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1978 | Hughes 269A | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Grafair, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1978 | Hughes 269C | Mendota, Illinois, United States | Harold E.mille | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1978 | Hughes 269C | Paducah, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1978 | Hughes 269B | Puyallup, Washington, United States | Puget Sound HE | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1978 | Hughes 269C | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | Hoverburg Heli | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1978 | Hughes 269A | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1978 | Hughes 269B | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1978 | Hughes 269B | Taholah, Washington, United States | Exploration HE | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1978 | Hughes 269B | Graham, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1978 | Hughes 269B | Sun City, Arizona, United States | Sun Helcopter | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1977 | Hughes 269B | Speedway, Indiana, United States | North Central | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1977 | Hughes 269A | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1977 | Hughes 269B | Gainesville, Florida, United States | Skybird Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1977 | Hughes 269C | Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, United States | Rotor Aire Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1977 | Hughes 269B | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | Hasco | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Hughes 269 | Montezuma, Georgia, United States | Riddle AG | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1977 | Hughes 269C | Urbana, Ohio, United States | Norman Niswong | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1977 | Hughes 269A | Royston, Georgia, United States | Lavern Graber | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1977 | Hughes 269C | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Rotor Aire, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1977 | Hughes 269A | Clanton, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1977 | Hughes 269A | Council Hill, Oklahoma, United States | Haskell Helico | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1977 | Hughes 269B | Montezuma, Georgia, United States | Riddle Ag.ser. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1977 | Hughes 269C | Montezuma, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1977 | Hughes 269B | Johnston, South Carolina, United States | Helicopter SER | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1977 | Hughes 269B | Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States | LEE Poehlman | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1977 | Hughes 269B | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1977 | Hughes 269C | Malta, Idaho, United States | AG Mount Helic | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1977 | Hughes 269C | Oakland, California, United States | Astro Copters | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1977 | Hughes 269A | Herndon, Kansas, United States | Sunflower Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1977 | Hughes 269C | Gooding, Idaho, United States | Spray Rite | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1977 | Hughes 269C | Ashford, New York, United States | Elba Air Dust. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1977 | Hughes 269B | Hawkeye, Iowa, United States | C M Halberg | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1977 | Hughes 269B | Luke Af Base, Arizona, United States | Sun Helicopter | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1977 | Hughes 269 | Woodstock, Illinois, United States | Hendrickson FL | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1977 | Hughes 269A | Cincinnati Oh, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1977 | Hughes 269B | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Oasis Aviation | No injuries | - |