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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 1965 | Hughes 269A | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | Aero Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1965 | Hughes 269B | Jacksonville Fla, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1965 | Hughes 269A | Gerlach Nev, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1965 | Hughes 269A | Cleveland Ohio, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1965 | Hughes 269A | Merritt Isle Fla, Florida, United States | Brevard County | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1965 | Hughes 269B | Enterprise, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1965 | Hughes 269B | Zuma Beach Calif, California, United States | L.a.co.sheriff | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1965 | Hughes 269A | Granite Flls Wash, Washington, United States | Lynnwood Equip | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1965 | Hughes 269A | Miami Fla, Florida, United States | Sunline Helico | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1965 | Hughes 269A | Delake, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1965 | Hughes 269A | Fraizer Prk Calif, California, United States | Long Beach HEL | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1965 | Hughes 269B | Woodridge Ny, New York, United States | Hel-Aire Copte | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1965 | Hughes 269A-1 | Mesa Ariz, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1965 | Hughes 269A-1 | Lynch Ky, Kentucky, United States | Rotairport, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1965 | Hughes 269B | Redondo Beach Cal, California, United States | L.a.co.sheriff | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1965 | Hughes 269B | Cope Sc, South Carolina, United States | Agri Heli Inc | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1965 | Hughes 269A | Alamo Tex, Texas, United States | A.j.schmitt | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1965 | Hughes 269B | Cody Wyo, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1965 | Hughes 269A | Bishopville Sc, South Carolina, United States | SC Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1965 | Hughes 269A | Broomfield Colo, Colorado, United States | Kensair Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1965 | Hughes 269B | Gile Wis, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1965 | Hughes 269A | Lamar Sc, South Carolina, United States | SC Heli Corp | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1965 | Hughes 269B | Anasco Pr, Puerto Rico, United States | Western Air SV | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1965 | Hughes 269A | Troy Mich, Michigan, United States | Larry Nelson H | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1965 | Hughes 269B | La Feria Tex, Texas, United States | Tide Helicopte | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1965 | Hughes 269A | Roosevelt Ariz, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1965 | Hughes 269B | Lubbock Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1965 | Hughes 269B | Grand Canyon Ariz, Arizona, United States | S Booth Produc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1965 | Hughes 269B | Lamesa Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1965 | Hughes 269A | Long Beach Calif, California, United States | Aztec Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1965 | Hughes 269A | San Antonio Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1965 | Hughes 269A | Columbus Ohio, Ohio, United States | Helicopter SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1965 | Hughes 269B | Sheridan Ark, Arkansas, United States | Helicopters In | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1965 | Hughes 269A | L.quinault Wash, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1965 | Hughes 269B | Orchard Park Ny, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1965 | Hughes 269B | Lares Pr, Puerto Rico, United States | Western Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1965 | Hughes 269A | Santee Calif, California, United States | Stardust Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1965 | Hughes 269A | San Diego Calif, California, United States | Dynaero Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1965 | Hughes 269B | Round Mt Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1965 | Hughes 269A | Houston Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1965 | Hughes 269B | Pt Reyes S Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1965 | Hughes 269A | Opa Locka Fla, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1965 | Hughes 269A | Houston Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1965 | Hughes 269A | Novato Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1965 | Hughes 269A | San Barbara Calif, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1965 | Hughes 269A | Rochester Ny, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1965 | Hughes 269B | Provo Ut, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1965 | Hughes 269B | Valley Ctr Calif, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1965 | Hughes 269A | Oklahoma Cty Okla, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1965 | Hughes 269A | Visalia Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |