Hughes 369HE

Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 4470720

Manufacturer (registry)
HUGHES
Model
369HE
Registry code
4470720
Registered
3 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
1 · Turbo-shaft
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
112 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSH3WE
Holder
MD Helicopters LLC

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 7

1969Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 7 aircraft
19695
19701
19721

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 47

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1970In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 50 ADs
19701
19721
19742
19754
19761
19771
19781
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19822
19841
19862
19891
19903
19911
19921
19931
19952
19961
19982
20011
20032
20072
20081
20131
20162
20191
20202
20211
20221
20231
20242
20251
20261
See all 52 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4470720'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 3

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4470720')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 4

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('4470720')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 6

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20030206006119IHughes 369HE · Cross Lake, MN(-23) While departing from remote landing site, aircraft struck a single powerline. Aircraft landed immediately with minor damage to rotors. Pilot stated that he did not see the powerline against the horizon.Feb 6, 2003 · N369HE · Minor damageIncident 19991113038849IHughes 369HE · Blaine, MNAircarft took off from anoka county airport and was climbing through 400 feet when it was noticed that the engine RPM was decreasing. Iniatially noted to be 97% then went as low as 70%. Autorotatin landing accomplished without furthur incident. Aircraft…Nov 13, 1999 · N369HEAccident 19960624015059AHughes 369HE · Las Cruces, NMDuring hover on landing. Tail rotor struck chain link fence. Separated. Chopper spun. Landed, one skid rolled over. (-23) on June 24, 1996 at 0600 helicopter N521TC departed globe, ariz enroute to los cruses, NM. On landing at lru the aircraft was almost on…Jun 24, 1996 · N521TC · Substantial damageAccident 19940703017819AHughes 369HS · Salt Lake City, UTPracticing autorotation to landing failed timely use collective. CFI acted late. Impact damaged skid and tailboom.Jul 3, 1994 · N9029F · Substantial damageAccident 19860616081199AHughes 369HE · Jacksonville, FLPilot lost control, aircraft spun in during low level operations. Tail rotor drive coupling failed in fatigue.Jun 16, 1986 · N9045F · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19750919031699AHughes 369HE · Mechanicsville, MDWater tkof,rear section of floats lifted out of water front sect on water. Acft pitched fwd.Sep 19, 1975 · N9056F · Substantial damage
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4470720')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 2

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '369HE'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 175

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4470720')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = '369HE' AND m.code NOT IN ('4470720')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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