Hughes 269C

FAA incident reports · 355

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Accident 20250821017069AHughes 269C · Fallsburg, NYAfter deboarding passenger upon landing while conducting operations under 91.147. Pilot was "guarding controls" with the rotorcraft at idle while the other crew member was installing second set of flight controls and aircraft doors an individual approached…Aug 21, 2025 · N9623F · No damageIncident 20250812010109IHughes 269C · Gettysburg, PAOn August 12th, 2025, the airman was conducting a maintenance ground run in helicopter [privacy data omitted] at the Gettysburg Airport. The purpose of the run-up was to perform a magneto check and to confirm which of two hobbs meters were working correctly,…Aug 12, 2025 · N75054 · Substantial damageIncident 20230205001859IHughes 269C · Yakima, WAAircraft struck a wire during low flight over the naches river nw of Yakima, WA.Feb 5, 2023 · N7452F · Minor damageAccident 20210112001919AHughes 269C · Spanish Fork, UTThe crew was conducting required training in preparation for the students category and class rating check ride in two days. The crew practiced several autorotations at the Spanish Fork airport (spk), and proceeded to the practice area west of the airport.…Jan 12, 2021 · N7480F · Substantial damageAccident 20180314023949AHughes 269C · San Antonio, TXDuring hover taxi pilot allowed ex-army pilot to have the controls. The aircraft immediately dove into the ground.Mar 14, 2018 · N11047 · Substantial damageAccident 20171122019709AHughes 269C · Woodlawn, VAWhile on a short final approach to a landing area, the pilot attempted to enter into a hover while out of ground effect. Due to gusty winds and being out of ground effect, the pilot lost control of the aircraft which caused the aircraft to strike the ground.…Nov 22, 2017 · N9685F · DestroyedAccident 20170610009439AHughes 269C · Tallulah, LAWhen interviewed, the [privacy data omitted]pilot explained that he had flown in to talullah and shut down the helicopter to attend a gathering for a few hours. After landing the pilot stated that the main rotor trim had never been re-set from forward flight…Jun 10, 2017 · N7482F · Substantial damageAccident 20160809012999AHughes 269C · Howe, TXThe 14 CFR part 91 instructional flight originated from the aircraft [privacy data omitted] student?s residence in rural Howe, Texas. The instructor reduced engine power to simulate an engine-out condition to practice a ?forced landing? Training maneuver. The…Aug 9, 2016 · N9277R · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20160701011079AHughes 269C · Cullman, ALWhile in the flare at the completion of a practice autorotation the tail rotor contacted the ground. This produced a rapid rotation of the helicopter. The helicopter then made hard contact with the ground.Jul 1, 2016 · N9658F · Substantial damageIncident 20151026020579IHughes 269C · Mesa, AZCFI and student departed Falcon field on the gecko 1 departure and arrived at the yankee one pattern (echo ramp). CFI had student demonstrate a few normal approaches, normal t/o, max performance t/o and a few straight in auto rotations. After completion of…Oct 26, 2015 · N269TT · Minor damageAccident 20150721013249AHughes 269C · Atlanta, TXThe pilot and his mechanic departed ata and landed in an open area inside Atlanta, TX city limits. Upon landing the tail struck the ground. The tail rotor gearbox broke loose from the tailboom, spinning 90 degrees but remaining attached. There were no…Jul 21, 2015 · N58397 · Substantial damageAccident 20150701009599AHughes 269C · Asotin, WAThe helicopter departed lewiston ?nez perce county regional airport (lws) at 1000L and was reported overdue by the owner later that day. The wreckage was discovered in a ravine by firefighters who were fighting a wild fire in the area. Evidence indicates the…Jul 1, 2015 · N9490F · Substantial damage · 2 fatalIncident 20140823015829IHughes 269C · Hanover Park, ILDuring cruise flight the pilot noticed engine RPM was lower than expected. The pilot rolled on power but RPM did not increase. The pilot initiated an auto-rotation. During descent the engine quit. The aircraft landed in a football field. No injuries occurred.…Aug 23, 2014 · N34LB · Minor damageAccident 20140811013229AHughes 269C · Darington, WAThe nuts securing the throttle suport bracket vibrated loose causing the bracket to come off the mount studs and loss of throttle control.Aug 11, 2014 · N7432F · Substantial damageIncident 20140126000369IHughes 269C · Cullman, ALMinor damage to blade tip caps, and 3 inch scrape approximately 1/16 inch deep on upper left tailboom just forward of tailrotor arc. According to DPE in the left (pilot)seat, who had just completed CFI initial practical test, during the cooldown period after…Jan 26, 2014 · N9658F · Minor damageIncident 20131123025869IHughes 269C · Bakersfield, CAThe pilot reported to ATC that "on landing runway 30L a bolt that stabilizes the rotor blade was dislodged. When powering up the helicopter for departure, there was a vibration cause(d) by the rotor blade being out of balance from the loss of the bolt. The…Nov 23, 2013 · N368RW · Substantial damageAccident 20130325003729AHughes 269C · Rialto, CARialto, CA. (L67): prior to take-off the student pilot attempted a 360 degree clearing turn to the right. At approximately 180 degrees the rotation accelerated and became uncontrollable. The rotational speed continued to increase for an estimated 360 degrees…Mar 25, 2013 · N90570 · Substantial damageAccident 20120724014949AHughes 269C · St. Petersburg, FLOn July 24, 2012 at approximately 1850 EST local time, a Hughes 300C helicopter, N9679F, s/n 310103, [privacy data omitted], crashed while hovering in St. Petersburg, FL. [privacy data omitted] Was the only occupant on board and was not injured. The aircraft…Jul 24, 2012 · N9679F · Substantial damageAccident 20120502009279AHughes 269C · Phoenix, AZPilot was flying aerial photo flight with photographer on board. In cruise flight, pilot felt airframe vibration and metalic "clunk" from rear of aircraft followed by a right yaw. Aircraft did not respond to left pedal inputs. Pilot reduced throttle and…May 2, 2012 · N380TL · DestroyedIncident 20120421006789IHughes 269C · Schaumburg, ILTail rotor and vertical stabilizer struck landing dolly during lift off.Apr 21, 2012 · N34LB · Minor damageAccident 20120305028769AHughes 269C · Staples, TXPilot said that they were flying straight and level around 500 feet. They heard a metal pop sound and the aircraft went tinto a vigorous vibration and loss of yaw control, immediately performed an autorotation, at that time the vibration lessened. At the end…Mar 5, 2012 · N1099N · Substantial damageAccident 20110922022609AHughes 269C · Ramona, CADuring auto rotation landing for instruction pilot stated thate the engine quit causing aircraft to crash into a cow pastureSep 22, 2011 · N1088Y · Substantial damageAccident 20110712013679AHughes 269C · Wenatchee, WADuring helicopter cherry drying operations a 1984 HU-269 settled into the trees causing substantial damage, and minor injuries to the two occupants. The pilot reported that the helicopter had lost power prior to crashing into the trees. A post accident…Jul 12, 2011 · N3623Z · Substantial damageAccident 20100920047219AHughes 269C · Schaumburg, ILThis was the third flight of the day. The student pilot performed the preflight inspection under the supervision of the flight instructor. The student pilot was receiving dual instruction. As soon as the helicopter departed the mobile cart to a ground hover…Sep 20, 2010 · N34LB · Substantial damageAccident 20090902018149AHughes 269C · Arapahoe, NEThe pilot was beginning an approach to the airport at 500 feet AGL when he heard a bank and felt vibrations. He entered an auto-rotation towards a field east of the airfield. The flight instructor that was with him took the controls at 250 feet AGL because of…Sep 2, 2009 · N58163 · Substantial damageAccident 20090311003809AHughes 269C · El Indio, TX(-23) The pilot of the Hughes 269C was attempting to land on a homemade trailer, with high winds, rain and foggy canopy. The pilot had trouble controlling the helicopter in the wind. The left skind got caught under the trailer, causing the helicopter to roll…Mar 11, 2009 · N64731 · Substantial damageAccident 20070903021729AHughes 269C · Ramona, CA(-23) On September 3, 2007, a certified flight instructor was training a private pilot rated helicopter pilot in preparation for a commercial rotorcraft certificate. While demonstrating the procedure for a practice autorotation, the helicopter experienced an…Sep 3, 2007 · N58332 · Substantial damageAccident 20061230025989AHughes 269C · Mineral Wells, TX(-23) On 12/30/06, the pilot [privacy data omitted] was hovering N9655F approximately 10 feet above the ramp at the Mineral Wells Airport. He inserted left rudder to move the helicopter from the hangar, and the aircraft started spinning to the right and the…Dec 30, 2006 · N9655F · Substantial damageAccident 20050622034209AHughes 269C · Bruceville, TX(-23) On June 22, 2005, at approximately 1945 local, a Hughes, HU-269-C helicopter was destroyed during a 14 CFR part 61 instruction flight in the vicinity of Bruceville, TX. The certified flight instructor, [privacy data omitted] and his student were…Jun 22, 2005 · N7487F · DestroyedAccident 20050614013739AHughes 269C · Pueblo, CO(-23) On June 14, 2005, at approximately 1905 mountain daylight time, a Hughes 269C, N311CP, operated by silver state helicopters, was destroyed when it impacted the runway while landing at Pueblo Memorial Airport (pub), Pueblo, CO. A post impact fire ensued.…Jun 14, 2005 · N311CP · DestroyedAccident 20050129001539AHughes 269C · Denver, CO(-23) On Saturday, January 29, 2005, at approximately 1845 UTC, N9688F, a Hughes helicopter model 269C impacted the ground during autorotation training at Centennial Airport, Centennial, Colorado. The instructor and student were not injured. The helicopter…Jan 29, 2005 · N9688F · DestroyedAccident 20041122029559AHughes 269C · Rialto, CA(-23) During take-off the pilot encountered a loss of RPM when transitioning from a hover to forward flight causing a forced landing onto a steep hillside. Upon ground contact, the helicopter rolled downhill two complete rolls, stopping on its left side…Nov 22, 2004 · N45012 · DestroyedAccident 20041010029319AHughes 269C · Minerva, OH(-23) Started to take-off when he was light on the skids it went nose heavy. He pulled back and the skids and tail rotor dug into the ground and subsequently broke off the tailboom and the m/r blades dug into the ground. Pilot stated that it was pilot induced.Oct 10, 2004 · N7423F · Substantial damageAccident 20031026026899AHughes 269C · Hillsboro, OR(-23) During an instructional, while hover taxiing, the instructor initiated a hovering autorotation, on touchdown, the skids sank into the soft surface causing the helicopter to rock forward until the main rotor blades struck the ground. The aircraft pitched…Oct 26, 2003 · N7452F · Substantial damageAccident 20030928022709AHughes 269C · Gail, TX(-23) On September 28, 2003, Hughes aircraft, N9620F, attempted take-off from a transport trailer located 6 miles north of Gail, Texas. Immediately as the helicopter lifted from the trailer the aft part of the left skid snagged an unknown object on the…Sep 28, 2003 · N9620F · Substantial damageAccident 20030825020949AHughes 269C · Columbia, CA(-23) Instructional flight, steve dunbar acting as the CFI. The private helicopter rated pilot was acting as PIC and was performing a power off autorotation. The PIC flared late and low to the ground causing the tail rotor to hit the ground. The CFI attempted…Aug 25, 2003 · N58363 · Minor damageAccident 20030728036749AHughes 269C · Melba, ID(-23) The pilot was heading north at two feet above corn stalks at 30 KTS, and started a cyclic climb to gain altitude, looking for wires aligned at north end of field running east and west. About 30-45 degrees into a right pedal turn, the pilot saw wires at…Jul 28, 2003 · N171FF · Substantial damageAccident 20030724018179AHughes 269C · Olsen Lake, WA(-23) While hovering over lake looking for a place to land pilot experienced gradual RPM decrease and put the rotorcraft down in the water. Olsen Lake is at 4264 feet elevation. Tail rotor contacted water resulting in sudden stoppage. Engine submerged while…Jul 24, 2003 · N500HS · Substantial damageAccident 20030528010329AHughes 269C · Denver, CO(-23) On may 28, 2003 at approximately 0900 a helicopter was observed flying a pattern that a.m. in what was termed training for a "helicopter commercial rating." Based on witness marks on taxiway and damage incurred by the tail rotor, it appears that the…May 28, 2003 · N9643F · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20030407005049AHughes 269C · Wichita, KS(-23) Mr. Letts is a helicopter flight instructor that was in the left (pilot) seat and demonstrating a touchdown autorotation to Mr. Frye. Mr. Frye was getting instruction before taking his CFI practical test the next day. The helicopter touched down with…Apr 7, 2003 · N8968F · Substantial damageAccident 20020324004179AHughes 269C · Bessemer, AL(-23) Dual flight instruction period to practice autorotations with power recoveries. Student over controlled with aft cyclic, resulting in tail boom ground strike. Helicopter settled to ground, rolling to right, incurring substantial damage. (.19) on March…Mar 24, 2002 · N7490F · Substantial damageAccident 20011117037809AHughes 269C · Richmond, TX(.19) On November 17, 2001, approximately 1800 central standard time, a Hughes 269C helicopter, N9294F, was substantially damaged when it impacted power lines while landing to a field near Richmond, Texas. The private pilot sustained serious injuries and the…Nov 17, 2001 · N9294F · Substantial damageAccident 20010908025489AHughes 269C · Lubbock, TX(-23) Pilot had just started the first spray pass in this field, he had flown several flights earlier in the day. He was about 800 feet into the field when he saw and felt hot smoke coming into the helicopter cockpit from the right side. He was flying with…Sep 8, 2001 · N7472F · No damageAccident 20010821024759AHughes 269C · Tucumcari, NM(.19) On August 21, 2001, at approximately 0930 mountain daylight time, a Hughes 269C helicopter, N502AA, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Tucumcari, new Mexico. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The t 4 cattle co.…Aug 21, 2001 · N502AA · Substantial damageAccident 20010807022199AHughes 269C · Lewiston, NY(-23) On Tuesday, August 7, 2001, a Hughes model 269C helicopter, N3626B, operated by Mr. Ronald steen as a rating candidate, and Mr. David torrey as the pilot examiner, was substantially damaged after the flight examiner attempted an autorotative landing…Aug 7, 2001 · N3626B · No damageAccident 20010721017879AHughes 269C · Tracy, CA(.19) On July 21, 2001, at 1145 hours pacific daylight time, a Hughes 269C,N5015V, was substantially damaged when it landed hard and rolled over during an autorotation for training purposes, at the New Jerusalem Airport, Tracy, California. The flight…Jul 21, 2001 · N5015V · No damageAccident 20010528010219AHughes 269C · Cox Creek, KY(-23)On may 28, 2001, about 1400 EDT, a Hughes 296C, N9660F was substantially damaged it struck wires while taking off from a private field near cox' Creek, KY. The certificated private pilot was not injured, and his passenger received minor injuries. Visual…May 28, 2001 · N9660F · No damageIncident 20010309005739IHughes 269C · Norwood, MA(-23) CFI was giving dual instruction to pilot who was being checked out I n the Hughes 300 helicopter. CFI told pilot that all he needed to complete his check-out was more emergency procedures practice. This was the first landing of the period. The active…Mar 9, 2001 · N269MG · Minor damageAccident 20001204024669AHughes 269C · Carlsbad, CA(-23) During a power-off touchdown autorotation, the a/c landed hard with excessive tail-low attitude and low rotor RPM. The main rotor severed the tail boom. The a/c lost directional control and rolled over. (.4) on December 4, 2000, about 1330 hours pacific…Dec 4, 2000 · N1097N · Substantial damageAccident 20000907039699AHughes 269C · Rancho Murieta, CA(-23)Helicopter struck high tension power lines, subsequently crashed in a field and burned. Injuries were fatal to the pilot.Sep 7, 2000 · N50638 · No damage
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