Aircraft model
Hughes 269A accident history
Complete safety record for the Hughes 269A, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
70
Confirmed fatalities
13
Fatal incidents
8
Fatal rate
11.4%
Probable causes
Unknown31 incidents
Pilot error20 incidents
Mechanical failure8 incidents
Wire strike5 incidents
Under investigation4 incidents
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-21 | 🇺🇸Gettysburg, United States | — |
| 2026-01-27 | 🇳🇿Paekakariki Hill, New Zealand | 2 |
| 2025-02-09 | 🇩🇪Dippenricht, Germany | 2 |
| 2024-06-01 | 🇺🇸Danbury, United States | — |
| 2023-06-27 | 🇺🇸Anderson, United States | — |
| 2023-03-09 | 🇺🇸Titusville, United States | — |
| 2023-02-23 | 🇭🇺Páty, Hungary | — |
| 2023-02-06 | 🇺🇸Yakima, United States | — |
| 2023-02-05 | 🇺🇸Yakima, United States | — |
| 2022-04-02 | 🇺🇸Fort White, United States | — |
| 2021-12-14 | 🇺🇸Crowley, United States | — |
| 2021-11-14 | 🇩🇪Klinga, Germany | — |
| 2020-01-13 | 🇺🇸Spanish Fork, United States | — |
| 2019-08-25 | 🇺🇸Shamokin, United States | — |
| 2019-07-24 | 🇺🇸Springfield, United States | — |
| 2019-05-15 | 🇺🇸Hampton, United States | — |
| 2018-03-14 | 🇺🇸San Antonio, United States | — |
| 2018-03-10 | 🇺🇸Jacksonville, United States | — |
| 2017-06-10 | 🇺🇸Tallulah, United States | — |
| 2016-09-22 | 🇺🇸Ozark, United States | — |
| 2016-08-09 | 🇺🇸Howe, United States | 1 |
| 2016-08-09 | 🇺🇸Howe, United States | 1 |
| 2016-07-29 | 🇺🇸Morris, United States | — |
| 2016-07-01 | 🇺🇸Cullman, United States | — |
| 2016-06-21 | 🇺🇸Princeton, United States | — |
| 2015-09-25 | 🇺🇸Eustis, United States | — |
| 2015-09-19 | 🇺🇸Hartford, United States | — |
| 2015-08-05 | 🇺🇸Atkinson, United States | — |
| 2015-07-21 | 🇺🇸Atlanta, United States | — |
| 2015-07-01 | 🇺🇸Asotin, United States | 2 |
| 2015-02-06 | 🇸🇪Oresten, Sweden | — |
| 2014-08-11 | 🇺🇸Darrington, United States | — |
| 2014-04-25 | 🇺🇸Cleburne, United States | — |
| 2014-03-13 | 🇳🇱Hilversum, Netherlands | — |
| 2013-07-23 | 🇺🇸Lewiston, United States | — |
| 2013-05-05 | 🇵🇹Alcácer do Sal, Portugal | — |
| 2013-03-25 | 🇺🇸Rialto, United States | — |
| 2012-09-19 | 🇺🇸Mc Cool Junction, United States | — |
| 2012-07-24 | 🇺🇸St. Petersburg, United States | — |
| 2012-05-02 | 🇺🇸Phoenix, United States | — |
| 2012-04-17 | 🇺🇸Grinnell, United States | — |
| 2011-10-14 | 🇺🇸Fort Worth, United States | — |
| 2011-09-22 | 🇺🇸Ramona, United States | — |
| 2011-07-12 | 🇺🇸Wenatchee, United States | — |
| 2011-04-29 | 🇺🇸Edgerton, United States | — |
| 2010-08-07 | 🇺🇸Lakeview, United States | — |
| 2010-06-01 | 🇺🇸Cannon Falls, United States | — |
| 2009-09-02 | 🇺🇸Arapahoe, United States | — |
| 2009-03-11 | 🇺🇸El Indio, United States | — |
| 2008-08-23 | 🇺🇸Bremen, United States | — |
| 2008-07-15 | 🇺🇸Salesville, United States | 2 |
| 2008-06-15 | 🇺🇸Cook, United States | — |
| 2008-05-27 | 🇳🇱Lelystad, Netherlands | — |
| 2008-04-27 | 🇺🇸Lincoln, United States | — |
| 2008-04-23 | 🇺🇸Killeen, United States | — |
| 2008-03-21 | 🇺🇸Franklin Furnac, United States | — |
| 2005-09-06 | 🇳🇱Urk, Netherlands | — |
| 2003-11-10 | 🇳🇱Hank, Netherlands | — |
| 1987-01-17 | 🇩🇰near Ringsted, Denmark | 1 |
| 1985-07-05 | 🇩🇰Vedbæk, Denmark | — |
| 1984-07-24 | 🇩🇰Give, near Vejle, Denmark | — |
| 1980-07-09 | 🇩🇰Holtug, southern Zealand, Denmark | — |
| 1980-06-07 | 🇩🇰near Stauning, Denmark | — |
| 1979-06-30 | 🇩🇰Kirke Værløse, North Zealand, Denmark | — |
| 1977-09-26 | 🇩🇰Hadsund, Jutland, Denmark | — |
| 1977-07-22 | 🇩🇰Bårse, Denmark | — |
| 1977-04-25 | 🇮🇸Mælifellssandur, Iceland | 2 |
| 1972-07-25 | 🇩🇰Baldersbrønde, Denmark | — |
| 1968-07-24 | 🇩🇰Hesselbjerg, Denmark | — |
| 1965-06-24 | 🇩🇰Glostrup, Denmark | — |