Hughes 500 accidents
The NTSB database holds 58 accidents and incidents involving the Hughes 500, recorded between 1969 to 2013. 6 of them were fatal (10%), and 8 people died.
The deadliest year was 1980, with 3 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (8 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Asia and Spain.
25 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
58
Records
6
Fatal
8
Deaths
10%
Share fatal
1969 to 2013
Period
Show these on the map
33 of 58 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 58 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2011 | Hughes 500 | Andratx, Spain | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Mar 1980 | Hughes 500 | Stephensville, Maryland, United States | Dept of Energy | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Jan 1985 | Hughes 500D | Newark, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 May 1980 | Hughes 500 | Vernal, Utah, United States | Stevenson Cons | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Dec 1978 | Hughes 500DH | Mecca, California, United States | Hughes Acft | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Mar 1978 | Hughes 500D | Ellisville, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Aug 2013 | Hughes 500D | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | Soloy Helicopters LLC | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2011 | Hughes 500D | McGrath, Alaska, United States | Soloy Helicopters LLC | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2011 | Hughes 500D | Ambler, Alaska, United States | Prism Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 2010 | Hughes 500 | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | County of Gwinnett Georgia | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2005 | Hughes 500D | Ambler, Alaska, United States | Prism Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2004 | Hughes 500D | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Prism Helicopters Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Hughes 500 | Carnation, Washington, United States | Charles F. Conner | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2000 | Hughes 500C | Salina, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 2000 | Hughes 500C | Pohnpei | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1995 | Hughes 500D | Paxson, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1995 | Hughes 500D | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1995 | Hughes 500C | Key Largo, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | Hughes 500-D | Togiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1990 | Hughes 500D | Kennsington, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1989 | Hughes 500D | Williamson, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1989 | Hughes 500-D | Bell Mountain, Alaska, United States | Soloy, L.c. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1988 | Hughes 500C | Branson, Missouri, United States | Tablerock Helicopters Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1988 | Hughes 500 | Riviera Beach, Florida, United States | Trafficopters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1986 | Hughes 500-D | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1986 | Hughes 500 (369HS) | West Lafayette, Indiana, United States | R. J. Dubray | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1986 | Hughes 500A | Fall River, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1986 | Hughes 500D | Mt. Crawford, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1984 | Hughes 500D/369D | Mc Cordsville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1984 | Hughes 500 | Grosse Ile, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1984 | Hughes 500C/369HS | Arena, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1984 | Hughes 500D | Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1984 | Hughes 500D | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | Rotar Aire | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1984 | Hughes 500D | New Braunfels, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1984 | Hughes 500C (369HS) | San Diego, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1983 | Hughes 500C | Pelican, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1983 | Hughes 500D | Portales, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1983 | Hughes 500D | Cantwell, Alaska, United States | International Air Transport | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1983 | Hughes 500-369HS | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1982 | Hughes 500 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Photo Flight, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1982 | Hughes 500D | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Southwestern Public Service Co | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1982 | Hughes 500C | Darrington, Washington, United States | Anthony B. Reece | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1982 | Hughes 500 | Little Valley, New York, United States | Evirogas, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1981 | Hughes 500D | Farewell, Alaska, United States | Rocky MTN Heli | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1980 | Hughes 500D | Manistee, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1980 | Hughes 500C | Sitka, Alaska, United States | Raven Copters | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1980 | Hughes 500D | Dione, Kentucky, United States | Alla Ohio Avia | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1979 | Hughes 500C | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Trans Air SW | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1979 | Hughes 500C | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | Intl Air Trans | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1979 | Hughes 500D | Marble, Colorado, United States | HI Co Helo | No injuries | - |