Aircraft model
Hughes 369A accident history
Complete safety record for the Hughes 369A, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
8
Confirmed fatalities
0
Fatal incidents
0
Fatal rate
0.0%
Probable causes
Unknown4 incidents
Pilot error3 incidents
CFIT / Terrain1 incident
Where incidents occurred
7 incidents
1 incident
Why these are filed here
The 369, sold commercially as the Model 500, was designed by Hughes Helicopters. McDonnell Douglas bought the company in 1984, Boeing absorbed McDonnell Douglas in 1997, and the civil line was sold on in 1999 to become MD Helicopters. We file the 369 and 500 families under Hughes, which is how they are still generally known, and the later 600 and 900 under MD Helicopters.
How many 369A crashes have there been?
8 recorded incidents involving the Hughes 369A, from 2009 to 2020, with 0 deathsacross 0 fatal accidents.
What causes 369A accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 3 of them, then controlled flight into terrain in 1.
Where do 369A accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-06 | 🇺🇸St Louis, United States | — |
| 2018-05-19 | 🇺🇸Stoneburg, United States | — |
| 2017-09-02 | 🇺🇸Burnet, United States | — |
| 2017-02-22 | 🌊International Waters | — |
| 2013-04-02 | 🇺🇸Darby, United States | — |
| 2012-10-13 | 🇺🇸West Chester, United States | — |
| 2009-09-28 | 🇺🇸Palmer, United States | — |
| 2009-05-30 | 🇺🇸Baltimore, United States | — |