Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
There are 174 Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E airframes on record (built 1983–2025), 82 currently registered. 22 have one or more NTSB accident records (23 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 21, 2026.
Recent Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E accidents
The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.
Maintenance personnel’s noncompliance with maintenance manual procedures that required the removal of the overrunning clutch output bearing during the regreasing procedure, which resulted in inadequate regreasing of the bearing and the subsequent failure of the overrunning clutch assembly.
The pilot's inability to maintain directional control after a skid got caught on a fence while he was maneuvering the helicopter for takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic roll-over.
The instructor’s failure to re-apply engine power during a power recovery after a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot’s failure to apply power during the recovery procedure for the practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot’s inability to maintain lateral control during the takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to utilize an unsuitable landing area for flight operations.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power transmission tower structure during powerline maintenance work, which resulted in the helicopter's main rotor striking the lifeline support bracket for the tower catwalk and the subsequent loss of control and collision with terrain.