Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D

Aircraft Manufacturer: Hughes Helicopters Inc

Model: HUGHES 369D

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Hughes Helicopters Inc
Manufacturer Serial Number 4470706
Model HUGHES 369D
Category Land
Aircraft Type Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed 112 MPH / 97 knots
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 4 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


0 exact, 25 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
25
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


7 fatal accidents.

28.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.

208
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


4,027 (± 473)

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
4.0%
Exposure
6.7%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2008 – 2025 Total 25
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 25 observed): 2008 1, 2009 1, 2011 1, 2012 2, 2014 1, 2015 2, 2016 2, 2018 5, 2019 1, 2021 3, 2022 2, 2023 2, 2024 1, 2025 1. 2 4 6 8 0 1 '08 1 '09 1 '11 2 '12 1 '14 2 '15 2 '16 5 '18 1 '19 3 '21 2 '22 2 '23 1 '24 1 '25
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

7 categories Total 25
Maneuvering 8
Enroute 6
Initial climb 3
Emergency descent 3
Takeoff 2
Landing 2
Approach 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 76
Personnel issues 29
Aircraft 23
Environmental issues 21
Not determined 2
Organizational issues 1
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 25
None 13
Fatal 7
Minor 3
Serious 2

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 133 (30)· 091 (24)· PUBU (4)· 135 (3)· 137 (1)

Recorded Accidents

All 25 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Pryor, OK N161LA Substantial Fatal Maneuvering unknown
Crestview, FL N969VS Substantial None Emergency descent Personnel issues, Aircraft
Atchison, KS N533DR Substantial None Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Waldorf, MD N5027P Substantial Minor Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues, Organizational issues
La Sal, UT N458HW Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Bel Air, MD N9159F Substantial None Landing Aircraft
Strawberry, AZ N111AD Substantial None Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Kaufman, TX N58431 Substantial None Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Winthrop, WA N8612F Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Asotin, WA N54528 Substantial None Takeoff Not determined
Ridgeway, PA N89ZC Substantial None Maneuvering Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Riverside, CA N105JL Substantial Serious Emergency descent Personnel issues, Aircraft
Majuro N8648F Destroyed Fatal Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Pacific Ocean, PO N501VS Substantial Minor Maneuvering Not determined, Environmental issues
Pomeroy, WA N369TH Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Pukoo, HI N81GG Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Jamestown, ND N721RP Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Carlisle, WA N50713 Substantial None Enroute Aircraft
Cherokee, AL N555JC Substantial Fatal Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues
Willows, CA N516PJ Substantial Serious Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Corning, NY N369AW Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
McCormick, SC N868W Substantial Minor Prior to flight Aircraft, Personnel issues
Fall Branch, TN N500TN Substantial None Enroute Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Baxley, GA N89ZC Substantial None Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues
Price, UT N400BE Destroyed Fatal Prior to flight Personnel issues, Aircraft
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