Hughes 369 HP-1983PA
15 July 2025 · Galapagos Islands, Panama · Unknown
Summary
On 15 July 2025 at about 09:56 local time, a Hughes 369 registered HP-1983PA was involved in an accident near Galapagos Islands, Panama. The number of people on board was not recorded. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 09:56
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Galapagos Islands, Panama
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Hughes 369
- Registration
- HP-1983PA
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Unknown
- NTSB number
- GAA25WA212
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Hughes 369 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | Hughes 369D | Pryor, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Sep 2025 | Hughes 369D | Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, United States | Winco Inc | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Hughes 369D | West Alton, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Hughes 369 | Conques sur Orbiel, France | Jet Systems Hélicoptères Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 2024 | Hughes 369D | Hana, Hawaii, United States | Windward Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 2024 | Hughes 369D | Waycross, Georgia, United States | Aviation Advantage LLC | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2024 | Boeing 767-338 | Panama City, Panama | Cargo Aircraft Management Inc | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 2026 | Piper PA28 | Aguadulce District, Panama | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Beechcraft B100 | Panama City, Panama | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 2023 | Air Tractor AT504 | Changuinoia, Panama | - | Unknown | - |
| 24 Nov 2023 | Cessna 402B | Panama City, Panama | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Oct 2022 | Eurocopter AS350 | Los Jaramillos, Panama | - | No injuries | - |