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

Share fatal

1964 to 2026

Period

Show these on the map 1,149 of 1,213 can be placed (833 approximate)

By decade

1960s 354

1970s 410

1980s 220

1990s 112

2000s 74

2010s 31

2020s 12

Where these happened

United States 1,199 Canada 2 New Zealand 2 Other-Foreign Countries 2 Germany 2 Europe 1

Operators involved

Helicopters In 15 Southland Heli 8 Helicopter SER 7 Agricultural H 6 Southern Helic 6 Plains Helicop 6

All 1,213 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
11 Jul 1967	Hughes 269B N9327F	Callahan, California, United States approximate position	Pierce Flying	Minor injuries	-
30 Jun 1967	Hughes 269A N8733F	Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Harmon Rent A	No injuries	-
28 Jun 1967	Hughes 269B N9350F	Papillion, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Schomer Copter	Serious injuries	-
27 Jun 1967	Hughes 269A N8746F	Onieda, Wisconsin, United States not on the map	R.m.tetzner	Minor injuries	-
19 Jun 1967	Hughes 269A N8926F	Dumas, Texas, United States approximate position	Plains Helicop	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1967	Hughes 269A N8834F	Klamath Fall, Oregon, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1967	Hughes 269A N8931F	Boron, California, United States approximate position	Pacific Airmot	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1967	Hughes 269B N9419F	Fairmont, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Fairmont Flyin	Minor injuries	-
14 Jun 1967	Hughes 269A N8868F	Euclid, Ohio, United States approximate position	Nerone&Sons, In	No injuries	-
31 May 1967	Hughes 269B N9395F	San Sebastian Pr, Puerto Rico, United States approximate position	Western Air SE	No injuries	-
30 May 1967	Hughes 269B N9458F	Lakewood, California, United States approximate position	Los Angeles Co	No injuries	-
27 May 1967	Hughes 269A N8924F	Hancock, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Nohl Helicopte	Serious injuries	-
25 May 1967	Hughes 269A N8808F	New Orleans, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Flight, Inc.	No injuries	-
13 May 1967	Hughes 269B N9417F	Saluda, South Carolina, United States approximate position	Carroll Contai	Serious injuries	-
12 Apr 1967	Hughes 269B N9435F	Schenectady Ny, New York, United States approximate position	Northeast Heli	No injuries	-
11 Apr 1967	Hughes 269A N8824F	New Orleans, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Helicopter SAL	No injuries	-
4 Apr 1967	Hughes 269A N8960F	Mesa, Arizona, United States approximate position	Madison Aviati	No injuries	-
27 Mar 1967	Hughes 269B N9306F	Broomfield, Colorado, United States approximate position	Helicopter SAL	No injuries	-
24 Mar 1967	Hughes 269B N700	College Park, Maryland, United States approximate position	Dept of INT	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1967	Hughes 269A N8888F	Yakima, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Mar 1967	Hughes 269A N8729F	Hillsboro, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Feb 1967	Hughes 269A-1 N8950F	Rutherford, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Hel-Aire Copte	No injuries	-
19 Feb 1967	Hughes 269A N8903F	Culver City, California, United States approximate position	Helicopters In	No injuries	-
4 Feb 1967	Hughes 269B N9316F	Culver City, California, United States approximate position	R.k.gray, Inc	No injuries	-
15 Jan 1967	Hughes 269A N8889F	W.bloomfield Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Jan 1967	Hughes 269B N9301F	Bloomington, California, United States approximate position	E.l.yeager CON	Serious injuries	-
2 Jan 1967	Hughes 269A N8835F	Trenton, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Ronson Helicop	No injuries	-
29 Dec 1966	Hughes 269A N8832F	Hayward Calif, California, United States approximate position	Commodore Heli	No injuries	-
21 Nov 1966	Hughes 269A N8751F	Van Nuys Calif, California, United States approximate position	Van Nuys Helic	Minor injuries	-
11 Nov 1966	Hughes 269B N9458F	Long Beach Calif, California, United States approximate position	Los Angeles SH	No injuries	-
9 Nov 1966	Hughes 269B N9334F	New Orleans la, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Helicopter Air	Serious injuries	-
29 Oct 1966	Hughes 269B N9464F	Pontiac Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	Commander Avia	Minor injuries	-
27 Oct 1966	Hughes 269B N9307F	Milpitas Calif, California, United States approximate position	Ollie Nelson H	No injuries	-
14 Oct 1966	Hughes 269A N8761F	Marfa Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	Tuna Helicopte	Minor injuries	-
13 Oct 1966	Hughes 269B N9317F	Frenchglen Oreg, Oregon, United States approximate position	BLY Logging Co	No injuries	-
24 Sep 1966	Hughes 269A N8788F	Schuylerville Ny, New York, United States approximate position	Industrial FLI	No injuries	-
8 Sep 1966	Hughes 269B N9341F	Hale Center Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Sep 1966	Hughes 269A N8844F	Wylie Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	BEE Aviation I	No injuries	-
3 Sep 1966	Hughes 269A N8733F	Tulsa Okla, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Flight Trainin	Minor injuries	-
3 Sep 1966	Hughes 269A N8923F	Lakewood Calif, California, United States approximate position	Aztec Aircraft	No injuries	-
3 Sep 1966	Hughes 269A N8863F	Kapuskasing Can, Canada not on the map	-	No injuries	-
30 Aug 1966	Hughes 269A N8803F	Montoursville Pa, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Lundy Aviation	No injuries	-
23 Aug 1966	Hughes 269B N9423F	Minden Nev, Nevada, United States approximate position	Agricultural A	Minor injuries	-
19 Aug 1966	Hughes 269B N9336F	Estes Park Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	Kensair Corp	No injuries	-
7 Aug 1966	Hughes 269B N9427F	Eaverton Oreg, Oregon, United States not on the map	Columbia Helic	Minor injuries	-
4 Aug 1966	Hughes 269A N8906F	Robbinsville Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Ronson Helicop	Minor injuries	-
2 Aug 1966	Hughes 269A N8933F	Wylie Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	BEE Aviation I	No injuries	-
28 Jul 1966	Hughes 269A N8898F	Brookland Ark, Arkansas, United States approximate position	L.p.denevan	Serious injuries	-
28 Jul 1966	Hughes 269A N8940F	Joliet Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	Joliet Air CHA	No injuries	-
24 Jul 1966	Hughes 269B N9345F	Las Animas Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	Kensair Corp.	No injuries	-