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, OF · 2 killed
2026-05-07CEN26LA181 · 369HS N926ES · accident near Durango, CO · no injuries
2026-02-13GAA26WA105 · 369 FGJLX · accident near Conques Sur Orbiel, OF · 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 · 32 369A (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N99888 | Hughes 369A |
Combat Rotors LLC Eugene, Oregon |
Multiple | 2026-02-03 | Valid |
| N160DA | Hughes 369A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-11-04 | Valid |
| N53HC | Hughes 369A |
Drive A Tank INC Kasota, Minnesota |
None on file | 2025-03-18 | Valid |
| N126SR | Hughes 369A |
Down East Emergency Medicine Institute Orono, Maine |
None on file | 2024-05-29 | Valid |
| N17167 | Hughes 369A |
Slade Aviation LLC Carlsbad, New Mexico |
Standard | 2024-03-13 | Valid |
| N21772 | Hughes 369A |
N21772 LLC Wellington, Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-23 | Valid |
| N369KE | Hughes 369A |
Cbft LLC Mobile, Alabama |
Standard | 2023-10-18 | Valid |
| N387RF | Hughes 369A |
Mid America Flight Museum Mount Pleasant, Texas |
Experimental | 2023-08-26 | Valid |
| N6246W | Hughes 369A |
Starfire Aviation LLC Renton, Washington |
Standard | 2023-08-22 | Valid |
| N278KC | Hughes 369A |
Cullman Police Dept Cullman, Alabama |
None on file | 2023-05-29 | Valid |
| N13SD | Hughes 369A |
Snohomish County Sheriffs Office Snohomish, Washington |
None on file | 2023-03-24 | Valid |
| N888DX | Hughes 369A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2022-05-17 | Valid |
| N298SD | Hughes 369A |
Csw LLC Anacoco, Louisiana |
Standard | 2022-04-20 | Valid |
| N911JX | Hughes 369A |
St Louis County Police Chesterfield, Missouri |
None on file | 2022-04-20 | Valid |
| N262SD | Hughes 369A |
Cullman Police Department Cullman, Alabama |
None on file | 2021-10-16 | Valid |
| N259BK | Hughes 369A |
Cavanaugh Collections INC Addison, Texas |
Standard | 2020-04-30 | Valid |
| N535X | Hughes 369A |
Oxford Police Department Oxford, Alabama |
None on file | 2020-03-25 | Valid |
| N187YM | Hughes 369A |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 2019-10-11 | Valid |
| N818SC | Hughes 369A |
Hartland Helicopters LLC Edinburg, Texas |
Standard | 2019-05-03 | Valid |
| N332AB | Hughes 369A |
Usda Aphis Ws Atoc Cedar City, Utah |
None on file | 2018-04-04 | Valid |
| N301SD | Hughes 369A |
Harrison County Sheriffs Department Gulfport, Mississippi |
Standard | 2015-10-07 | Valid |
| N17801 | Hughes 369A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2015-06-04 | Valid |
| N9792S | Hughes 369A |
Grand Haven Aviation Services Spring Lake, Michigan |
Standard | 2014-05-19 | Valid |
| N658JL | Hughes 369A |
Lauderdale Aeronautics LLC Davie, Florida |
Standard | 2013-07-18 | Valid |
| N47267 | Hughes 369A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2012-09-13 | Valid |
| N330CM | Hughes 369A |
Dewind Helicopter Services LLC Zeeland, Michigan |
None on file | 2010-04-13 | Valid |
| N305AZ | Hughes 369A |
Jta Express INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2006-10-24 | Valid |
| N888US | Hughes 369A |
Am Air Service LLC Green Oaks, Illinois |
Standard | 2006-06-28 | Valid |
| N56TW | Hughes 369A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2002-12-26 | Valid |
| N107BN | Hughes 369A |
Big Boy Toys LLC Mars, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2002-05-20 | Valid |
| N142SC | Hughes 369A |
Spartanburg County Sheriffs Office Spartanburg, South Carolina |
None on file | 1994-08-04 | Valid |
| N2091R | Hughes 369A |
City Of El Paso Police Department El Paso, Texas |
None on file | 1994-01-12 | Valid |