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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 1972 | Hughes 269C | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | Executive Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1972 | Hughes 269C | Grove City, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1972 | Hughes 269B | Costa Mesa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Hughes 269A | Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania, United States | Main Line Heli | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1972 | Hughes 269A | Ridge Springs, South Carolina, United States | Weavil Beaters | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1972 | Hughes 269A | Elma, Washington, United States | Grays Harbor C | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1972 | Hughes 269A | Portland, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1972 | Hughes 269B | Slaton, Texas, United States | Slaton Flying | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1972 | Hughes 269A | Elberton, Georgia, United States | James D Skelto | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1972 | Hughes 269B | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | City of Jackso | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1972 | Hughes 269C | Largo, Florida, United States | CER Aviation, I | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1972 | Hughes 269A | Troy, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1972 | Hughes 269B | Rembert, South Carolina, United States | M.k.spray Copt | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1972 | Hughes 269B | Buffalo, Wyoming, United States | Buffalo Flying | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1972 | Hughes 269B | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Kgmb Televisio | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1972 | Hughes 269 | Eucott Bay, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1972 | Hughes 269A | Gaston, South Carolina, United States | Southern Helic | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1972 | Hughes 269A | Livngstn Manor, New York, United States | Elba Air Duste | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1972 | Hughes 269B | Long Beach, California, United States | Los Angeles Co | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 May 1972 | Hughes 269B | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Atlanta Police | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1972 | Hughes 269B | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | AG Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1972 | Hughes 269B | Saratoga, New York, United States | Mohawk Helicop | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1972 | Hughes 269A | Johns Island, South Carolina, United States | Thomas Legare | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1972 | Hughes 269B | Llano, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1972 | Hughes 269C | Soda Springs, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1972 | Hughes 269A | Oakland, California, United States | Oakland Police | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1972 | Hughes 269C | Carlsbad, California, United States | Hughes Tool Co | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1972 | Hughes 269B | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1972 | Hughes 269B | Pearland, Texas, United States | Houston Police | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1972 | Hughes 269B | Winters, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1972 | Hughes 269B | Astor Park, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1972 | Hughes 269C | Pasadena, Texas, United States | Pasadena Polic | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1972 | Hughes 269B | Mt.laguna, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1971 | Hughes 269A | Ontario, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1971 | Hughes 269C | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Las Vegas Poli | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1971 | Hughes 269B | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Helicopters In | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1971 | Hughes 269C | Hallandale, Florida, United States | DBA Jacksonvil | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1971 | Hughes 269A | Griffith, Indiana, United States | G and N Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1971 | Hughes 269B | Lake Havasu, Arizona, United States | Hughes Tool Co | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1971 | Hughes 269A | Irwindale, California, United States | Helicopters In | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1971 | Hughes 269B | Arlington, Georgia, United States | Southern Helic | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1971 | Hughes 269A | Aurora, Colorado, United States | Arrow Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1971 | Hughes 269B | Long Beach, California, United States | Southland Heli | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1971 | Hughes 269A | Nevada, Iowa, United States | Robert B Green | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Hughes 269A | Ft Collins, Colorado, United States | AG Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1971 | Hughes 269B | Griffith, Indiana, United States | G/N Aircraft, I | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1971 | Hughes 269A | Gainesville, New York, United States | Elba Air Duste | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1971 | Hughes 269C | Pullman, Washington, United States | MAX Hinrichs H | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1971 | Hughes 269B | Pullman, Washington, United States | MAY Hinrichs H | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1971 | Hughes 269B | Slaton, Texas, United States | Slaton Flying | No injuries | - |