Hughes Helicopters Inc 369E — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 74 Hughes Helicopters Inc 369E airframes on record (built 1981–1991), 29 currently registered. 5 have one or more NTSB accident records (5 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Hughes Helicopters Inc 369E accidents
Main rotor contact with the tail boom for unknown reasons, resulting in the separation of the tail boom.
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude.
The pilot’s high altitude, high gross weight landing with insufficient tail rotor thrust resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
The unporting of fuel due to the helicopter's nose-up attitude during long line operations, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the fuel tank supply pickup becoming unported while the helicopter was pulling power lines.