Aircraft model
Hughes 500N accident history
Complete safety record for the Hughes 500N, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
7
Confirmed fatalities
3
Fatal incidents
3
Fatal rate
42.9%
Probable causes
Unknown5 incidents
Pilot error2 incidents
Where incidents occurred
6 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 500N crashes have there been?
7 recorded incidents involving the Hughes 500N, from 2009 to 2022, with 3 deathsacross 3 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2022-02-19 at Newport Beach, United States, which killed 1.
What causes 500N accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 2 of them.
Where do 500N accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-19 | 🇺🇸Newport Beach, United States | 1 |
| 2022-02-19 | 🇺🇸Newport Beach, United States | 1 |
| 2016-09-02 | 🇺🇸Honolulu, United States | — |
| 2014-08-11 | 🇺🇸Idaho Falls, United States | — |
| 2014-04-18 | 🇺🇸Santa Monica, United States | — |
| 2014-03-19 | 🇳🇿Gisborne, New Zealand | 1 |
| 2009-10-16 | 🇺🇸Los Alamitos, United States | — |