# FAA incident reports: Hughes 369HS A list on [Hughes 369HS](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-369hs.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 165 reports - [Accident 20260507006649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260507006649A.md): Hughes 369HS · Durango, CO · May 7, 2026 · N926ES · Substantial damage > During a training maneuver, a commercially rated pilot entered an autorotation. The pilot recognized that the helicopter was going to overshoot the intended landing spot and began to decelerate the aircraft. During the flare, the helicopter continued to… - [Accident 20221123021029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221123021029A.md): Hughes 369HS · Durango, CO · Nov 23, 2022 · N668M · Substantial damage > On 11/23/2022, a designated pilot examiner (DPE) was conducting an aircraft proficiency examination on a student. The required proficiency exam was to add a private pilot helicopter privilege to an existing commercial pilot airman certificate. During this… - [Incident 20220217002049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220217002049I.md): Hughes 369HS · Miami, FL · Feb 17, 2022 · N313JP · Minor damage > Pilot statement: I was flying back towards the airport (ktmb) just before 2:00PM EST approximately 11 miles from tamiami airport slightly northeast near pinecrest when I smelled fire I called the tower received an echo arrival and then turn off all electrical… - [Accident 20210917015999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210917015999A.md): Hughes 369HS · Ash, NC · Sep 17, 2021 · N420AT · Destroyed > Pilot stated: "on Friday, 9/17/21 between 10:00 and 11:00 am we were in NC spraying beans. I came in and got the first load of the day and when I flew off, the helicopter did not have sufficient power. When I went to come off the truck the low rotor RPM horn… - [Accident 20140818013439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140818013439A.md): Hughes 369HS · St. Peter, MN · Aug 18, 2014 · N369GN · Substantial damage > Pilot was spraying a bean field. As he was nearly empty of product, he decided to make a clean up run on the north end of the field. As he made his turn eastbound to make the final pass, he struck a small power line which extended from the main power lines… - [Accident 20130302003479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130302003479A.md): Hughes 369HS · Latangai Island · Mar 2, 2013 · N471M · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Aircraft was on a fish spotting flight in the south pacific with a crew of one pilot and one passenger (spotter). Fish were spotted in the vicinity of another boat. The aircraft flew by the boat and came to a hover over the fish in an attempt to drop a signal… - [Accident 20130125001919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130125001919A.md): Hughes 369HS · Monroe Township, OH · Jan 25, 2013 · N193M · Substantial damage > The pilot flew the helicopter into heavy snow, low ceilings and forward visibility. Due to the flight conditions the pilot stated he had descended to a lower altitude. The pilot stated that he had an engine-out indication, and entered an auto-rotation in to a… - [Accident 20120525010429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120525010429A.md): Hughes 369HS · Delavan, MN · May 25, 2012 · N11ZX · Substantial damage > Terry john aviation was hired to spray ditch line in Delavan,MN. While spraying ditch line heading north helicopter maneuvered up to avoid railroad bridge and trees and caught power lines that ran through tree top level causing helicopter to crash. - [Accident 20100622036279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100622036279A.md): Hughes 369HS · Paicines, CA · Jun 22, 2010 · N8305F · Destroyed > During the cruise portion of flight, the pilot stated that he smelled smoke. He believed he had a generator problem and proceeded to shut it down. The smoke continued and an emergency landing was initiated. An occupant stated that flames could be seen behind… - [Accident 20090405047149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090405047149A.md): Hughes 369HS · Panama City · Apr 5, 2009 · N2058X · Substantial damage > The helicopter, a Hughes 369 was operating aboard a venezuelan fishing vessel in the pacific ocean near Panama, after takeoff the tail rotor contacted a part of the fishing vessel and crashed back on the deck of the boat causing total damage with no injuries.… - [Accident 20060528031299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060528031299A.md): Hughes 369HS · Mattituck, NY · May 28, 2006 · N9244F · Destroyed > (-23) While maneuvering over the water, the pilot [privacy data omitted] heard a bang and lost power. He was unable to perform a successful autorotation and deploy the floats in time. The aircraft impacted the water at a relatively high speed and flipped… - [Accident 20050806016959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050806016959A.md): Hughes 369HS · Albuquerque, NM · Aug 6, 2005 · N500SD · Destroyed > (-23) On August 6, 2005, at 0045 MDT, a Hughes HU-369-HS, N500SD, registered to bernalillo county sheriff's department made an emergency landing in the rear of a residence at [privacy data omitted] after the pilot and aircraft was hit by a bullet while on a… - [Accident 20050203001489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050203001489A.md): Hughes 369HS · Provo, UT · Feb 3, 2005 · N9118F · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot states that during a mission to perform avalanche control in high mountainous terrain, 10,000' to 11,400' at some point he was hovering at about 4' when he detected some unusual vibrations in both pedals. He decided to reposition to a better… - [Accident 20041006035249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041006035249A.md): Hughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean · Oct 6, 2004 · N74AM · Substantial damage > (-23) On October 6, 2004, at 1515 local time (federal states of micronesia), a single-engine Hughes 369HS, N74AM, rolled over on its side while attempting to takeoff from a tuna fishing boat operating in international waters near pohnpei. Fling air, inc.… - [Accident 20031021029219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031021029219A.md): Hughes 369HS · Evansville, MN · Oct 21, 2003 · N49TJ · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft was spraying lake to kill fish for Minnesota dnr. While looking at spray nozzle pilot heard pop, bang and aircraft crashed into lake. Pilot thinks he lost horizontal awareness while looking at spray nozzle and inadvertently struck the water.… - [Accident 20030419021399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030419021399A.md): Hughes 369HS · Conroe, TX · Apr 19, 2003 · N16Q · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot reported that he was flying along the shoreline (left/south) then east and flew back out over the lake and came back over the location flying (west/south) at about 20 to 30 feet over the lake. As the pilot approached the location of the body the… - [Accident 20020909024639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020909024639A.md): Hughes 369HS · Carnation, WA · Sep 9, 2002 · N9263F · Substantial damage > (-23) Practicing the second power recovery autorotation of the day, the pilot was slow in rolling on throttle for the power recovery. Aircraft contacted the ground hard with a nose high attitude causing the main rotor to contact the tail boom. - [Accident 20020526023569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020526023569A.md): Hughes 369HS · Agana, Guam · May 26, 2002 · N500LA · Substantial damage > (.19) On may 26, 2002, about 2130 hours local time, a Mcdonnell Douglas 369HS, N500LA, force landed in a private parking lot during takeoff near Agana international airport, Agana, guam. The helicopter was operated by americopters, inc. under 14 CFR part 91.… - [Accident 20011123030589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011123030589A.md): Hughes 369HS · Papua · Nov 23, 2001 · N4265D · No damage > (-23) Lack of proper communications between pilot and deck handling crew. Pilot attempted to take off with tie down strap and APU cable still attached. Aircraft (helo) went over side of ship and into water. Aircraft destroyed and sank. Minor injury to pilot. - [Accident 20010616014359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010616014359A.md): Hughes 369HS · Mountain View, CA · Jun 16, 2001 · N4467V · No damage > (.19)On June 16, 2001, about 1415 hours pacific daylight time, a Hughes 369HS, N4467V, operated by trinity helicopters, inc., hayward, California, collided with a tower and crashed about 1.5 miles northeast of moffett field, Mountain View, California. Visual… - [Accident 20001228028779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001228028779A.md): Hughes 369HS · Pierce, ID · Dec 28, 2000 · N9186F · No damage · 2 fatal > (-23) On December 28, 2000, approx. 1507 local time, a Hughes 369HS, N9186F, registered to panhandle helicopters, and operated by Idaho fish and game as a 14 CFR part 91 aerial wildlife survey, collided with a dead tree snag while manuevering terrain about 20… - [Accident 20000424006749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000424006749A.md): Hughes 369HS · Salina, KS · Apr 24, 2000 · N9177F · No damage > (-23) While herding a buffalo, pilot lost control during a downwind turn at low speed and altitude. Pilot was unable to control the heli as it was spinning. The heli struck the ground traveling sideways with the left skid hitting first and departing the a/c.… - [Accident 20000214011339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000214011339A.md): Hughes 369HS · Papua · Feb 14, 2000 · N717ST · No damage > (-23) On 2/14/00 at 1700 hrs local, N717ST made a precautionary landing in international waters of pacific ocean approx 500 miles north of Papua, new guinea. The pilot reported he heard "grinding noise" in the cyclic controls followed by a loud bang. The heli… - [Accident 19991230046909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991230046909A.md): Hughes 369HS · Dec 30, 1999 · N9162F · No damage > (-23)Helicopter lifted off fishing vessel on a fish spotting flight. Take-off was made down wind resulting in loss of lift. The aircraft contacted the water hard, in a tail low attitude. The aircraft remained upright but suffered damage to the tail boom from… - [Accident 19991124044509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991124044509A.md): Hughes 369HS · Helena, AL · Nov 24, 1999 · N395WM · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) At approx. 1915 CST, on November 24, 1999, a Hughes HU-369-HS, N395WM, registered to vertical air, inc. crashed in selby county, Alabama approx. 10 miles south of the bessmer airport while enroute from montgomery, Alabama to bessemer, Alabama. The a/c… - [Accident 19990901026399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990901026399A.md): Hughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean, Guam · Sep 1, 1999 · N42054 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (.19) On September 1, 1999, about 1000 hours local ship time, a Hughes 369HS, N42054, crashed into the Pacific Ocean about 1200 miles southeast of guam under unknown circumstances. The helicopter, operated by hoffman helicopters, inc., of yona, guam, was… - [Accident 19990607023849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990607023849A.md): Hughes 369HS · Jun 7, 1999 · N4278M · Destroyed > (.19) On June 7, 1999, at 0900 hours local time, a Hughes 369HS, N4278M, crashed into the pacific ocean following separation of the tail rotor gear box approximately 300 miles southwest of majuro in the marshall islands. The helicopter, owned and operated by… - [Incident 19990213036549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990213036549I.md): Hughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean · Feb 13, 1999 · N90245 · Minor damage > (-23) No narrative. - [Accident 19980616013669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980616013669A.md): Hughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean, American Samoa · Jun 16, 1998 · N95MS · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (.4) Witnesses reported that the helicopter took off from the ship, and about 85 AGL, it started spinning to the right. The pilot called 'no control, mayday,' on the radio. The helicopter nosed down and impacted the water. The aircraft was recovered, except… - [Accident 19980224009419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980224009419A.md): Hughes 369HS · Marion, OH · Feb 24, 1998 · N4428F · Substantial damage > Lost power 10 miles from urbana, OH. Destination. Landed hard. Broke skids. Rolled. Fuel unported. No solo endorsem - [Accident 19971206037509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971206037509A.md): Hughes 369HS · Saipan, MP · Dec 6, 1997 · N9068F · Destroyed > Lost power approach to helipad. Autorotated to hard landing. Chopped tail. Fuel filters and fuel nozzle clogged. (.4) the pilot reported that he was making a standard approach to the helicopter pad which was located on a bluff overlooking a golf course. About… - [Accident 19970620015229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970620015229A.md): Hughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean · Jun 20, 1997 · N4250N · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Fish spotting helicopter electronic trim failed. Lost control landing on ship pad. Hit water. Rolled. Sb on trim pa - [Accident 19970311002879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970311002879A.md): Hughes 369HS · American Samoa · Mar 11, 1997 · N95MS · Destroyed > Fish spotting plane collided with ocean returning to ship helipad. Had lost power. Cracked plastic compressor case. - [Accident 19970107000239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970107000239A.md): Hughes 369HS · Wellington, CO · Jan 7, 1997 · N9089F · Substantial damage > Helicopter had control problems, landed once, attempted to return, control problems. Flipped in air. Crashed in field - [Accident 19961028034419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961028034419A.md): Hughes 369HS · Vestaburg, MI · Oct 28, 1996 · N9251F · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Helicopter was lifting bundles of christmas trees when it struck power lines and crashed. (-23) pilot struck and broke high tension power lines running through middle of field where he was conducting christmas tree lift/loading operation. Aircraft was… - [Accident 19960531012299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960531012299A.md): Hughes 369HS · Malheur City, OR · May 31, 1996 · N444GJ · Substantial damage > Struck a powerline while en route, made emergency landing, skidded about 50FT and then flipped over. - [Accident 19951127038979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951127038979A.md): Hughes 369HS · Leakey, TX · Nov 27, 1995 · N8312F · Substantial damage > Engine flamed out on climb with 2 bags of cement. Autorotated. Landed hillside. Rolled and slid downhill. Out of fu - [Accident 19951011036109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951011036109A.md): Hughes 369HS · Hana, HI · Oct 11, 1995 · N9205F · Substantial damage > Vibration fuel filter light. Lost power. Autorotated to hard landing. Fuel filter leak. Air entered. Bad safety wire - [Accident 19950817028589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950817028589A.md): Hughes 369HS · American Samoa, American Samoa · Aug 17, 1995 · N9213F · Destroyed > Fish spotting mission. Fired spear gun accidently into rotors during hover. Floats broke on water impact. Sank. - [Accident 19950704016209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950704016209A.md): Hughes 369HS · Ortin, WA · Jul 4, 1995 · N9196F · Substantial damage > Struck power cable circling low over carbin river on sightseeing flight. Was on landing approach to a sandbar. - [Accident 19941228042959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941228042959A.md): Hughes 369HS · Chuuk Island, Guam · Dec 28, 1994 · N9128F · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Reported missing on fish spotting. Flight. Found floats and debris in water. Occupants missing. - [Accident 19940724019209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940724019209A.md): Hughes 369HS · Seaside, OR · Jul 24, 1994 · N7771F · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Witness heard impact saw something sink in water. Not recovered due strong ocean currents. - [Accident 19940707025209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940707025209A.md): Hughes 369HS · Gilbert Islands · Jul 7, 1994 · N9242F · Substantial damage > Loud bang as the fish spotting craft orbited mother ship. Anti torque blades separated. History of strips debonding - [Accident 19940622016249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940622016249A.md): Hughes 369HS · Sarasota, FL · Jun 22, 1994 · N520TC · Substantial damage > Crashed in bay during low level photo flight. Passenger rear seat had rope seat belt which broke. Was ejected. - [Accident 19931231050909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931231050909A.md): Hughes 369HS · Mason, TX · Dec 31, 1993 · N7092Q · Destroyed > While on a cross-country, the helicopter entered uncontrolled flight. The student pilot/passenger took over control as the pilot was unresponsive to him. The student pilot was able to regain control. Just prior to landing, the pilot grabbed the controls and… - [Accident 19931119043709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931119043709A.md): Hughes 369HS · Antonia, MO · Nov 19, 1993 · N9179F · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Observer was testing night vision goggles. Copter hit ground unplanned. Climbed. Impacted trees. No mechanical. - [Accident 19930712023169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930712023169A.md): Hughes 369HS · Talladega, AL · Jul 12, 1993 · N9116F · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Lost control during downwind hover oscillated climbed turned left. Impacted. Co pilots collective fatigue break. - [Accident 19930615018119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930615018119A.md): Hughes 369HS · Orlando, FL · Jun 15, 1993 · N500RT · Substantial damage > Compressor bearing failure on sightseeing flight. Lost power. Rough terrain quick stopped. Hit ground. Chopped tail - [Accident 19921127048209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921127048209A.md): Hughes 369HS · Scotts Mills, OR · Nov 27, 1992 · N9228F · Substantial damage > Settled with power on practice long line procedure. Hard landing chopped off tailboom - [Accident 19920803028769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920803028769A.md): Hughes 369HS · Monroe, LA · Aug 3, 1992 · N501FH · Substantial damage > Reported flameout on initial climb on test flight. Autorotated to hard impact. Chopped tailboom. Cause undetermined Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-369hs/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 ('4470728') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-369hs/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.