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Hughes 500 Model 369E accident history

Complete safety record for the Hughes 500 Model 369E, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
1
Confirmed fatalities
0
Fatal incidents
0
Fatal rate
0.0%
Probable causes
Pilot error1 incident
Where incidents occurred
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 500 Model 369E crashes have there been?

1 recorded incident involving the Hughes 500 Model 369E, from 2017 to 2017, with 0 deathsacross 0 fatal accidents.

What causes 500 Model 369E accidents?

The most common established cause is pilot error, in 1 of them.

Where do 500 Model 369E accidents happen?

DateLocationFatalities
2017-03-24🇬🇧Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom—
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