Aircraft model
Hughes 500D accident history
Complete safety record for the Hughes 500D, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
16
Confirmed fatalities
12
Fatal incidents
5
Fatal rate
31.3%
Probable causes
Unknown8 incidents
Mechanical failure4 incidents
Pilot error2 incidents
Under investigation1 incidents
CFIT / Terrain1 incidents
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | 🇨🇦Loughborough Inlet, Canada | 2 |
| 2026-02-13 | 🇫🇷Conques-sur-Orbiel, France | — |
| 2019-08-01 | 🇳🇴Follebu, Norway | — |
| 2017-03-24 | 🇬🇧Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom | — |
| 2015-07-06 | 🇰🇪Boni Forest, Kenya | 2 |
| 2013-08-06 | 🇺🇸Delta Junction, United States | — |
| 2011-11-12 | 🇪🇸Andratx, Spain | 2 |
| 2011-10-16 | 🇰🇪Liboi, Kenya | 5 |
| 2011-07-05 | 🇺🇸McGrath, United States | — |
| 2011-06-27 | 🇺🇸Ambler, United States | — |
| 2010-05-06 | 🇺🇸West Palm Beach, United States | — |
| 2009-05-27 | 🇰🇪Kenya | — |
| 2000-07-18 | 🇬🇱15nm N of Nuuk, Greenland | 1 |
| 2000-07-16 | 🇬🇱Nuuk Airport, Greenland | — |
| 1980-02-02 | 🇦🇶Mount King, Enderby Land, Antarctica | — |
| 1978-07-17 | 🇩🇰Hallund, Brønderslev, Denmark | — |