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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 1968 | Hughes 269B | Lazbuddie, Texas, United States | Plains Helicop | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1968 | Hughes 269A | Culver City, California, United States | Robinson Helic | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1968 | Hughes 269A | San Carlos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1968 | Hughes 269A | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Kensair FLT SC | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1968 | Hughes 269B | Paramount, California, United States | County of Los | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1968 | Hughes 269A | Manning, South Carolina, United States | Agricultural H | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1968 | Hughes 269B | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Helicopters In | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1968 | Hughes 269A | Medford, Oregon, United States | J T Constructi | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1968 | Hughes 269A | Smithville, Ohio, United States | Contractors In | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1968 | Hughes 269B | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | Robbins Airbor | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1968 | Hughes 269A | Richmond, Illinois, United States | Corn Belt Heli | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1968 | Hughes 269A | Jenks, Oklahoma, United States | Ross Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1968 | Hughes 269B | Dayton, Ohio, United States | Dayton Helicop | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1968 | Hughes 269A | Saugus, California, United States | Pacific Airmot | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1968 | Hughes 269B | West Dundee, Illinois, United States | Clarke Outdoor | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1968 | Hughes 269B | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Brown-Lambrech | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1968 | Hughes 269B | Tigard, Oregon, United States | Columbia Helic | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1968 | Hughes 269B | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Kensair Flight | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1968 | Hughes 269A | Fox Park, Wyoming, United States | Laramie Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1968 | Hughes 269A | Culver City, California, United States | Cloverleaf AVI | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1968 | Hughes 269A | Yakima, Washington, United States | Bruce A Coombs | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1968 | Hughes 269B | St Paul, Minnesota, United States | Lametti-Sons I | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1968 | Hughes 269A | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | Adams Citrus N | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1968 | Hughes 269B | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | Blue Mountain | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1968 | Hughes 269B | Carlsbad, California, United States | Hughes Tool Co | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1968 | Hughes 269B | Sinking Spgs, Ohio, United States | Roland Getz In | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1968 | Hughes 269B | Long Beach, California, United States | Southland Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1968 | Hughes 269B | Hawain Grdn, California, United States | City of Lakewo | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1968 | Hughes 269A | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Nayak Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1968 | Hughes 269B | Van Nuys, California, United States | Van Nuys Helic | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1968 | Hughes 269A | Compton, California, United States | Southland Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1968 | Hughes 269A | Plainview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1968 | Hughes 269B | Sundance, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1968 | Hughes 269B | Wyola, Montana, United States | Sky Harbor ENT | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1967 | Hughes 269A | Salinas, California, United States | TOM P MEE Ranc | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1967 | Hughes 269A | San Carlos, California, United States | Blue Helicopte | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1967 | Hughes 269B | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1967 | Hughes 269A | Lula, Mississippi, United States | National Helic | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1967 | Hughes 269B | Yucca Vally, California, United States | Copter Transit | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1967 | Hughes 269B | Corona, California, United States | Heli-Birds, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1967 | Hughes 269A | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | Gebo Dist.co. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1967 | Hughes 269A | Sibley, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1967 | Hughes 269A | Santa Ana, California, United States | Advance Helico | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1967 | Hughes 269A | Silver City, Iowa, United States | Schomer Copter | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1967 | Hughes 269A | Walker Basin, California, United States | Castanchoa Far | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1967 | Hughes 269A | Findley, Ohio, United States | Helio, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1967 | Hughes 269B | Van Nuys, California, United States | Van Nuys Helic | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1967 | Hughes 269A | Cape Canaverl Fla, Florida, United States | Brevard Mosqui | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1967 | Hughes 269B | Rialto, California, United States | Advanced Helic | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1967 | Hughes 269B | Silver Spring, Maryland, United States | Avco Broadcast | No injuries | - |