Aircraft model
Hughes 500MD accident history
Complete safety record for the Hughes 500MD, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
3
Confirmed fatalities
7
Fatal incidents
2
Fatal rate
66.7%
Probable causes
Mechanical failure2 incidents
Unknown1 incident
Where incidents occurred
🇰🇪Kenya
3 incidentsWhy 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 500MD crashes have there been?
3 recorded incidents involving the Hughes 500MD, from 2009 to 2015, with 7 deathsacross 2 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2011-10-16 at Liboi, Kenya, which killed 5.
What causes 500MD accidents?
The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 2 of them.
Where do 500MD accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-06 | 🇰🇪Boni Forest, Kenya | 2 |
| 2011-10-16 | 🇰🇪Liboi, Kenya | 5 |
| 2009-05-27 | 🇰🇪Kenya | — |