Hughes 369 500 series helicopters
122 on the U.S. register across 7 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1966 to 1985; half of them date from 1972 or earlier. Delaware has the most (17). 83% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 369 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Allison 250 Ser 400Hp (16), Allison 250-C20 Ser (12), Allison 250 Ser 250Hp (12)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 112 mph
- Maker on the register
- Hughes
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 8, 1993; newest October 2, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Delaware17Texas12Florida11California10Oregon9Utah7Minnesota4Michigan4Maine4Arizona4Alabama4Washington3
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation46 (38%)LLC43 (35%)Individual19 (16%)Government12 (10%)Co-owned2 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 35 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid121 (99%)Pending1 (0.8%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard83 (68%)None on file21 (17%)Experimental9 (7%)Multiple7 (6%)Restricted2 (2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Usda Aphis Ws Atoc4Sara Helicopters INC4Down East Emergency Medicine Institute4Vertol Systems Company INC3Sea CORP Helicopters INC2Royal Helicopter Services LLC2Brown Helicopter INC2Big Bird Leasing INC2Amarillo Skies LLC2Winco INC1Warbirds-3 LLC1Vista I INC1
Fleet pages: Usda Aphis Ws Atoc · Down East Emergency Medicine Institute · Vertol Systems Company INC · Brown Helicopter INC · Winco INC · Warbirds-3 LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 158 cases since 1982, 38 fatal
2026-07-14GAA26WA251 · 369 CGHFL · accident near British Columbia, outside the U.S. · 2 killed
2026-05-07CEN26LA181 · 369HS N926ES · accident near Durango, CO · no injuries
2026-02-13GAA26WA105 · 369 FGJLX · accident near Conques Sur Orbiel, outside the U.S. · minor injuries
2026-01-22ERA26LA097 · 369 N105AC · accident near North Augusta, SC · no injuries
2025-07-15GAA25WA212 · 369 HP1983PA · accident near Galapagos Islands, PO
2024-09-11CEN24LA358 · 369 N8969F · accident near Canton, MI · no injuries
2024-05-10ERA24LA215 · 369 N969VS · accident near Crestview, FL · no injuries
2024-01-29GAA24WA081 · 369 DHMIK · accident near Erharting · minor injuries
The 8 most recent of 158 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 369 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
122 as of October 2, 2026, counting 7 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Hughes 369s?
Delaware, with 17.
Who owns the Hughes 369?
83% 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 · 122
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N330CM | Hughes 369A |
Dewind Helicopter Services LLC Zeeland, Michigan |
None on file | 2010-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N677RS | Hughes 369HS |
Irriscape Construction Nevada INC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2009-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N305AZ | Hughes 369A |
Jta Express INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2006-10-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N500CV | Hughes 369HS |
Paradise Air LLC White City, Oregon |
Standard | 2006-10-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N369HE | Hughes 369HE |
N369He LLC Wickenburg, Arizona |
Standard | 2006-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N888US | Hughes 369A |
Am Air Service LLC Green Oaks, Illinois |
Standard | 2006-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9HA | Hughes 369HS |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2005-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8305F | Hughes 369HS |
Del Rio Aviation INC Paso Robles, California |
Standard | 2004-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56TW | Hughes 369A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2002-12-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11ZX | Hughes 369HS |
Big Bird Leasing INC Saint Peter, Minnesota |
Multiple | 2002-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N369GN | Hughes 369HS |
Big Bird Leasing INC Saint Peter, Minnesota |
Multiple | 2002-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N107BN | Hughes 369A |
Big Boy Toys LLC Mars, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2002-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7UM | Hughes 369HS |
Sabe Aviation INC Santa Monica, California |
Standard | 2002-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N369DR | Hughes 369A (OH-6A) |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2002-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N531WH | Hughes 369F |
Winco INC Aurora, Oregon |
Standard | 2001-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6252F | Hughes 369A (OH-6A) |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2000-08-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9196F | Hughes 369HS |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1998-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9146F | Hughes 369HS |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 1998-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N142SC | Hughes 369A |
Spartanburg County Sheriffs Office Spartanburg, South Carolina |
None on file | 1994-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2091R | Hughes 369A |
City Of El Paso Police Department El Paso, Texas |
None on file | 1994-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9016F | Hughes 369HS |
High Shines INC Earl Park, Indiana |
Standard | 1993-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16Q | Hughes 369HS |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes |
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