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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1975 | Hughes 269A | Howell, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1975 | Hughes 269B | Soule Glacier, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Hughes 269B | Saluda, South Carolina, United States | South Carolina | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1975 | Hughes 269C | Campton, Kentucky, United States | Helicopters In | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1975 | Hughes 269B | Mumford, New York, United States | Elba Air Duste | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1975 | Hughes 269A | Lexington, South Carolina, United States | Southern Helic | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1975 | Hughes 269B | Kennett, Missouri, United States | H L and H Ente | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1975 | Hughes 269C | Holcomb, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1975 | Hughes 269B | Flint, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1975 | Hughes 269C | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | City of Atlant | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1975 | Hughes 269 | Blythe, California, United States | Boyas Excavati | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1975 | Hughes 269C | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Wichita Police | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1975 | Hughes 269C | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | Helicopter SER | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1975 | Hughes 269A | Atwood, Kansas, United States | Sunflower Air | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1975 | Hughes 269B | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | City of Atlant | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1975 | Hughes 269A | Brooklet, Georgia, United States | Helicopter SER | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1975 | Hughes 269A | Reidville, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1975 | Hughes 269B | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Wilburs Flight | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Hughes 269A | Rossville, Kansas, United States | Gilbert Arthur | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1975 | Hughes 269B | Westfield, Massachusetts, United States | Northeast Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1975 | Hughes 269B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Tyonek Timber | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1975 | Hughes 269C | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | Morrison Orcha | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1975 | Hughes 269A | Lafayette, Minnesota, United States | Jerald E Erick | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1975 | Hughes 269A | Ridge Springs, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1975 | Hughes 269A | Tipp City, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1975 | Hughes 269B | Port Charlotte, Florida, United States | Jacksonville H | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1975 | Hughes 269B | Newell, California, United States | OK Land & Catt | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1975 | Hughes 269A | Astoria, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1975 | Hughes 269B | Gail, Texas, United States | Plains Helo, In | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1975 | Hughes 269A | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | J E Erickson | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1975 | Hughes 269A | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1975 | Hughes 269C | Columbus, Ohio, United States | City of Columb | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1974 | Hughes 269A | Bettendorf, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1974 | Hughes 269C | Greenwich, Kansas, United States | Wichita Police | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1974 | Hughes 269B | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | Niederhauser A | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1974 | Hughes 269A | Groveland, New York, United States | Elba Air Duste | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1974 | Hughes 269B | Ft.collins, Colorado, United States | Valley Air PAR | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1974 | Hughes 269B | Alma, Georgia, United States | WV McCall | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1974 | Hughes 269B | Fort Motte, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1974 | Hughes 269A | W.memphis, Arkansas, United States | Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1974 | Hughes 269A | Shelby, North Carolina, United States | Cleveland Aeri | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1974 | Hughes 269B | Dreyfus, Kentucky, United States | Rotair Inc | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1974 | Hughes 269B | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1974 | Hughes 269B | Berlin, Pennsylvania, United States | David L Mankam | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1974 | Hughes 269A | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1974 | Hughes 269B | Slayton, Texas, United States | Plains Helcptr | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1974 | Hughes 269A | Walls, Mississippi, United States | Dixie Ffight | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1974 | Hughes 269B | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Skyway Service | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1974 | Hughes 269C | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Las Vegas Poli | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1974 | Hughes 269A-1 | Imlay City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |