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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1977 | Hughes 269C | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | County Police | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 May 1977 | Hughes 269B | Evart, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1977 | Hughes 269B | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States | VEE Neal Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1977 | Hughes 269B | Post, Texas, United States | REX Allison | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1977 | Hughes 269 | Richmond, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1977 | Hughes 269C | Clanton, Alabama, United States | Thomas Dozier | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Hughes 269B | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hughes 269B | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1977 | Hughes 269A | Ozona, Texas, United States | JAY Miller CNT | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1977 | Hughes 269C | Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States | Keystone Heli | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1977 | Hughes 269B | Erie, Colorado, United States | AG Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1977 | Hughes 269C | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | Florida Helico | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Hughes 269-C | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1977 | Hughes 269A | Caldwell, Kansas, United States | Randy W Kubik | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1977 | Hughes 269B | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1976 | Hughes 269B | Long Beach, California, United States | Southland Heli | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1976 | Hughes 269C | Two Buttes, Colorado, United States | Air Sprayers | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1976 | Hughes 269B | Millington, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1976 | Hughes 269C | Vinita, Oklahoma, United States | Fuel Dynamics | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1976 | Hughes 269B | Batesburg, South Carolina, United States | Wevil Beaters | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1976 | Hughes 269B | Holmes Beach, Florida, United States | Manatee County | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1976 | Hughes 269B | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1976 | Hughes 269A-1 | Milagro, New Mexico, United States | T-4 Cattle Co. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1976 | Hughes 269A | Alden, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1976 | Hughes 269B | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Buy-Wise Presc | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1976 | Hughes 269A | Abbotsford, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1976 | Hughes 269C | Clutier, Iowa, United States | Commercial COP | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1976 | Hughes 269C | Maroa, Illinois, United States | Perkinson Comp | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1976 | Hughes 269B | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1976 | Hughes 269A | Fair Play, South Carolina, United States | Southern Helic | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1976 | Hughes 269A | Gooding, Idaho, United States | Spray Rite, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1976 | Hughes 269C | Lampasas, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1976 | Hughes 269B | Laceys Spring, Alabama, United States | North Alabama | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1976 | Hughes 269B | Gaithersburgh, Maryland, United States | Hasco | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1976 | Hughes 269A | Castroville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1976 | Hughes 269B | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | AG Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1976 | Hughes 269C | Hebron, Indiana, United States | Kirk Leasing C | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1976 | Hughes 269C | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1976 | Hughes 269A | West Charlestn, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1976 | Hughes 269A | Comer, Georgia, United States | Southern | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1976 | Hughes 269A | Richmond, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1976 | Hughes 269B | Renton, Washington, United States | Olympic Helico | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1976 | Hughes 269A | Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1976 | Hughes 269C | Saginaw, Michigan, United States | Tri-City Helic | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1975 | Hughes 269C | Richmond, Virginia, United States | City of Richmo | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1975 | Hughes 269B | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1975 | Hughes 269B | Torrance, California, United States | Peninsula Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1975 | Hughes 269A | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Aero Services | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1975 | Hughes 269C | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | Cape Central A | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1975 | Hughes 269C | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | CTY of Phoenix | No injuries | - |