Aircraft model
Hughes 530FF accident history
Complete safety record for the Hughes 530FF, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
2
Confirmed fatalities
3
Fatal incidents
1
Fatal rate
50.0%
Probable causes
Pilot error1 incident
Unknown1 incident
Where incidents occurred
1 incident
🇯🇵Japan
1 incidentWhy 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 530FF crashes have there been?
2 recorded incidents involving the Hughes 530FF, from 2009 to 2023, with 3 deathsacross 1 fatal accident. The deadliest was on 2009-07-17 at Camp Butler, Japan, which killed 3.
What causes 530FF accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 1 of them.
Where do 530FF accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-31 | 🇺🇸Liberty Hill, United States | — |
| 2009-07-17 | 🇯🇵Camp Butler, Japan | 3 |