Hughes 369HS accident history
Complete safety record for the Hughes 369HS, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
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 369HS crashes have there been?
13 recorded incidents involving the Hughes 369HS, from 1997 to 2026, with 4 deathsacross 3 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2017-11-22 at La Morita, Mexico, which killed 2.
What causes 369HS accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 1 of them, then wire strikes in 1.
Where do 369HS accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | 🇺🇸Oxford, United States | — |
| 2022-11-23 | 🇺🇸Oxford, United States | — |
| 2022-02-07 | 🇵🇦Panama City, Panama | — |
| 2017-11-22 | 🇲🇽La Morita, Mexico | 2 |
| 2015-09-03 | 🇰🇮Manra Island, Kiribati | 1 |
| 2014-08-18 | 🇺🇸Saint Peter, United States | — |
| 2013-03-02 | 🇵🇬Latangai Island, Papua New Guinea | 1 |
| 2013-01-29 | 🇺🇸London, United States | — |
| 2012-05-25 | 🇺🇸Delavan, United States | — |
| 2010-06-22 | 🇺🇸Paicines, United States | — |
| 2009-04-05 | 🌊International Waters | — |
| 2008-11-25 | 🇺🇸Fillmore, United States | — |
| 1997-12-06 | 🇲🇵Coral Ocean Point, Kobleville, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | — |