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Models · Hughes · Helicopters · data as of October 2, 2026

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
369HS681969 to 197755.7%
369A321966 to 197026.2%
369A (OH-6A)111967 to 19699.0%
36951969 to 19804.1%
369HE319692.5%
369F21984 to 19851.6%
369H119690.8%

When they were built by decade · 35 with no year on file

01326385132196051197041980

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

0471014201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202582026

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 · 11 369A (OH-6A) (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N174EC Hughes
369A (OH-6A)
Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2024-03-13 Valid
N105UA Hughes
369A (OH-6A)
Down East Emergency Medicine Institute
Orono, Maine
None on file 2023-05-08 Valid
N41776 Hughes
369A (OH-6A)
Warbirds-3 LLC
Kalispell, Montana
Experimental 2022-09-03 Valid
N665SR Hughes
369A (OH-6A)
Down East Emergency Medicine Institute
Orono, Maine
Standard 2021-09-29 Valid
N12964 Hughes
369A (OH-6A)
Sunflower Aero INC
Atwood, Kansas
None on file 2021-08-06 Valid
N138SR Hughes
369A (OH-6A)
Down East Emergency Medicine Institute
Orono, Maine
None on file 2018-08-02 Valid
N9117H Hughes
369A (OH-6A)
Brown Helicopter INC
Pensacola, Florida
Experimental 2016-03-02 Valid
N58479 Hughes
369A (OH-6A)
Usda Aphis Ws Atoc
Cedar City, Utah
Standard 2016-01-22 Valid
N911HU Hughes
369A (OH-6A)
Usda Aphis Ws Atoc
Cedar City, Utah
None on file 2016-01-22 Valid
N369DR Hughes
369A (OH-6A)
Individual owner
Texas
Experimental 2002-02-04 Valid
N6252F Hughes
369A (OH-6A)
Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2000-08-10 Valid