Hughes 269 300 series helicopters
207 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1961 to 1987; half of them date from 1967 or earlier. Texas has the most (35). 40% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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About the 269 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming Hio-360 Ser (88), Lycoming I0360 Ser (43), Lycoming Ho-360 (19)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 64 mph
- Maker on the register
- Hughes
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 12, 1970; newest September 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas35Washington17Florida16Pennsylvania12California11Michigan10Oklahoma6Illinois6Delaware6Alabama6Oregon5Arizona5
Who owns them registrant type
Individual109 (53%)Corporation42 (20%)LLC39 (19%)Co-owned15 (7%)Partnership2 (1.0%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 70 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid202 (98%)Revoked3 (1%)Sale reported1 (0.5%)Canceled1 (0.5%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard144 (70%)Multiple25 (12%)None on file21 (10%)Restricted16 (8%)Experimental1 (0.5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Schweizer Rsg LLC4Tri County Rentals And Sales INC2Tactical Turtle LLC2Del Rio Aviation INC2A And J Aviation Services LLC2Wdw Aviation Leasing INC1Waller County Aviation Museum1Vertical Development LLC1Venture Helicopters LLC1Universal Exports LLC1Tsr Sky Chicken LLC1Southern Cross Aviation INC1
Fleet pages: Schweizer Rsg LLC · Del Rio Aviation INC · Waller County Aviation Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 373 cases since 1982, 42 fatal
2026-02-21ERA26LA122 · 269A N1020S · accident near Gettysburg, PA · minor injuries
2026-01-27GAA26WA087 · 269C ZKHGP · accident near Paekakariki Hill · 2 killed
2025-02-09GAA25WA091 · 269C DHSEP · accident near Dippenricht · 2 killed
2024-06-01ERA24LA242 · 269A N8045H · accident near Danbury, NH · serious injuries
2023-06-27ERA23LA289 · 269A N90270 · accident near Anderson, SC · no injuries
2023-03-09ERA23LA146 · 269A N8911F · accident near Titusville, FL · no injuries
2023-02-23GAA23WA077 · 269A HAHBQ · accident near Budaors
2023-02-06WPR23LA105 · 269C N7452F · accident near Yakima, WA · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 373 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Hughes 269 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
207 as of October 2, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Hughes 269s?
Texas, with 35.
Who owns the Hughes 269?
40% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 74 269C (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N269GL | Hughes 269C |
Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2026-09-30 | Valid |
| N300NB | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-07-13 | Valid |
| N9665F | Hughes 269C |
Co-owned owner Alabama |
Standard | 2026-06-10 | Valid |
| N64732 | Hughes 269C |
A And J Aviation Services LLC Okeechobee, Florida |
Standard | 2026-05-08 | Valid |
| N58160 | Hughes 269C |
Brb Flight Services LLC Laguna Beach, California |
Multiple | 2026-02-14 | Valid |
| N8990F | Hughes 269C |
Deon Esterhuizen INC Clearwater, Florida |
Standard | 2026-01-17 | Valid |
| N9658F | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Multiple | 2025-12-16 | Valid |
| N24TP | Hughes 269C |
Flying Z Ranch LLC Douglas, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-10-28 | Valid |
| N8664F | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-08-26 | Valid |
| N269H | Hughes 269C |
Vertical Development LLC Birmingham, Alabama |
Standard | 2025-05-09 | Valid |
| N58281 | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Iowa |
Restricted | 2025-05-08 | Valid |
| N296C | Hughes 269C |
Patriot Marine LLC New Haven, Connecticut |
None on file | 2025-02-14 | Valid |
| N361BH | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Wyoming |
None on file | 2025-02-06 | Valid |
| N367RW | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Arizona |
Multiple | 2025-01-29 | Valid |
| N958EG | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-01-18 | Valid |
| N1107V | Hughes 269C |
Darkstar Drones LLC Brewton, Alabama |
Standard | 2024-09-16 | Valid |
| N340DC | Hughes 269C |
Itb Sokolowski LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-08-15 | Valid |
| N536X | Hughes 269C |
Del Rio Aviation INC Paso Robles, California |
Standard | 2024-08-03 | Valid |
| N58174 | Hughes 269C |
Castle Farms INC Sunnyside, Washington |
Standard | 2024-06-21 | Valid |
| N1103T | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-05-08 | Valid |
| N7465F | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Texas |
Multiple | 2024-04-06 | Valid |
| N300DS | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-01-11 | Valid |
| N8377F | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-10-26 | Valid |
| N9655F | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner North Carolina |
None on file | 2023-10-02 | Valid |
| N8665F | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-08-05 | Valid |
| N58206 | Hughes 269C |
Kiwi Choppers LLC Hillsboro, Oregon |
Standard | 2023-07-29 | Valid |
| N9291F | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-06-05 | Valid |
| N451MC | Hughes 269C |
Aero-Tech Helicopters LLC Kingstree, South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-05-29 | Valid |
| N9492F | Hughes 269C |
Deer Creek Helicopters LLC Chico, California |
Standard | 2023-05-24 | Valid |
| N7452F | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Washington |
Restricted | 2023-05-01 | Valid |
| N6163E | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Indiana |
None on file | 2023-04-26 | Valid |
| N87898 | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-04-14 | Valid |
| N58384 | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2022-12-23 | Valid |
| N5160N | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Washington |
None on file | 2022-08-08 | Valid |
| N34LB | Hughes 269C |
Venture Helicopters LLC West Lafayette, Indiana |
Standard | 2022-03-30 | Valid |
| N7490F | Hughes 269C |
Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas |
Standard | 2022-02-24 | Valid |
| N58363 | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2021-10-22 | Valid |
| N300GU | Hughes 269C |
Schewizer Rsg LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
None on file | 2021-10-06 | Valid |
| N269TT | Hughes 269C |
Sharmark LLC Dry Ridge, Kentucky |
Standard | 2021-06-05 | Valid |
| N269VT | Hughes 269C |
Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Standard | 2019-12-16 | Valid |
| N1093Y | Hughes 269C |
Schweizer Rsg LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2019-07-29 | Valid |
| N58319 | Hughes 269C |
Schweizer Rsg LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Multiple | 2019-07-29 | Valid |
| N9671F | Hughes 269C |
Schweizer Rsg LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2019-07-29 | Valid |
| N7482F | Hughes 269C |
Schweizer Rsg LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Restricted | 2019-07-08 | Valid |
| N4853S | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2017-10-16 | Valid |
| N58397 | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2015-05-20 | Valid |
| N58344 | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Montana |
None on file | 2015-04-15 | Valid |
| N5015V | Hughes 269C |
Foos LLC Vancouver, Washington |
None on file | 2014-09-10 | Valid |
| N9650F | Hughes 269C |
Apache Helicopter Flight Service LTD Luxemburg, Iowa |
None on file | 2014-02-19 | Valid |
| N839H | Hughes 269C |
Blair Helicopter Service INC Lemoore, California |
Standard | 2013-12-03 | Valid |
| N500HS | Hughes 269C |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2013-08-12 | Valid |
| N7463F | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2013-03-14 | Valid |
| N8973F | Hughes 269C |
Avelan Enterprises INC Elm Grove, Louisiana |
Restricted | 2013-02-14 | Valid |
| N7419F | Hughes 269C |
Smith Helicopters INC Cotulla, Texas |
Standard | 2012-09-18 | Valid |
| N3626B | Hughes 269C |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2012-08-01 | Valid |
| N7504S | Hughes 269C |
Airczar LLC DBA Corpus Christi, Texas |
Standard | 2012-02-09 | Valid |
| N58208 | Hughes 269C |
Smith Helicopter INC Cotulla, Texas |
Standard | 2012-02-01 | Valid |
| N92PC | Hughes 269C |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2011-08-23 | Valid |
| N1098N | Hughes 269C |
Del Rio Aviation Paso Robles, California |
Multiple | 2011-08-17 | Valid |
| N269JP | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2011-04-12 | Valid |
| N1104Z | Hughes 269C |
Electrical Systems Of Wy INC Gillette, Wyoming |
Restricted | 2010-09-16 | Valid |
| N8962F | Hughes 269C |
Embry Aero LTD Greenville, Illinois |
Standard | 2007-08-23 | Valid |
| N9282F | Hughes 269C |
Box Helicopters INC Cotulla, Texas |
Standard | 2003-12-09 | Valid |
| N526LW | Hughes 269C |
N526Lw LLC Salem, Oregon |
Standard | 2003-10-09 | Valid |
| N7489F | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 1998-08-28 | Valid |
| N556B | Hughes 269C |
Kd Helicopters INC Shingleton, Michigan |
Standard | 1998-03-31 | Valid |
| N58359 | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1996-02-23 | Valid |
| N269SF | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 1995-09-25 | Valid |
| N9623F | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 1988-08-17 | Valid |
| N8644F | Hughes 269C |
Bemer Aviation INC Glastonbury, Connecticut |
Standard | 1984-09-07 | Valid |
| N9608F | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1982-09-09 | Valid |
| N58371 | Hughes 269C |
Bilton Aircraft Management INC Umatilla, Florida |
Standard | Valid | |
| N7446F | Hughes 269C |
Air Sprayers INC Two Buttes, Colorado |
Restricted | Valid | |
| N9286F | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | Canceled |