Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
HUGHES 269B
Rotorcraft · LYCOMING I0360 SER
Registered
30
Year Range
1964–1971
NTSB Events
52
Airworthiness Directives
11
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered HUGHES 269B aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- WA 20.0% 6
- TX 13.3% 4
- FL 10.0% 3
- KY 10.0% 3
- PA 6.7% 2
- DE 6.7% 2
- AZ 3.3% 1
- OK 3.3% 1
- CA 3.3% 1
- LA 3.3% 1
+6 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1960s 76.7% 23
- 1970s 10.0% 3
- Unknown 13.3% 4
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving HUGHES 269B aircraft
52 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 27 more available on NTSB CAROL.
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Apr 29, 2011
N9561FEdgerton, Indiana
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 11, 2007
N911VCHaena, Hawaii Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 27, 1995
N267RWHOOVER, Alabama Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 5, 1993
N9333FLINVILLE, North Carolina
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 30, 1993
N911VCAGOURA HILLS, California Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 6, 1990
N691RRPASO ROBLES, California
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Jun 25, 1988
N9350FBIG BEAR, California
NTSB Docket → -
Nov 24, 1987
N22730LAS VEGAS, Nevada Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Feb 4, 1986
N9374FCOUNCIL, North Carolina Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 28, 1982
N9374FANGIER, North Carolina
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 2, 1980
N9516FCAJON PASS, California Minor
NTSB Docket → -
May 19, 1979
N9323FFLANAGAN, Illinois
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 30, 1978
N9516FPUYALLUP, Washington
NTSB Docket → -
Feb 5, 1978
N9442FGRAHAM, Washington
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 31, 1977
N9326FCHICAGO, Illinois Minor
NTSB Docket → -
May 30, 1977
N9423FEVART, Michigan
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 28, 1976
N9428FMILLINGTON, Tennessee
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 1, 1976
N9563FHOLMES BEACH, Florida
NTSB Docket → -
May 18, 1976
N9440FBROOMFIELD, Colorado
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 10, 1975
N9369FNEWELL, California
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 8, 1974
N9440FFT.COLLINS, Colorado
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Mar 11, 1974
N9333FLONG BEACH, California Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Nov 14, 1973
N9440FBROOMFIELD, Colorado Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 17, 1973
N9333FLONG BEACH, California
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 23, 1973
N9569FCHANDLER, Arizona Minor
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to HUGHES 269B
11 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 11.
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Jul 21, 2017
Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Schweizer Aircraft Corporation)
We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 93-17-13 for Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. (now Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation) (Sikorsky) Model TH55A, 269A, 269A-1, 269B, and 269C helicopters. AD 93-17-13 required installing tachometer markings and inspecting the lower coupling driveshaft…
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Jan 5, 2017
Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Schweizer Aircraft Corporation)
We propose to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 93-17-13 for Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. (now Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation) (Sikorsky) Model TH55A, 269A, 269A-1, 269B, and 269C helicopters. AD 93-17-13 requires installing tachometer markings and inspecting the driveshaft. This pro…
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Feb 19, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Helicopters
This document proposes to revise an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Schweizer Aircraft Corporation (Schweizer) Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A helicopters. That AD currently requires inspecting the lugs on certain aft cluster fittings and each aluminum end fitting on certain tailboom struts. Modif…
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Jul 8, 2003
Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Helicopters
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation (Schweizer) Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A helicopters, that currently requires inspecting the lugs on certain aft cluster fittings and each aluminum end fitting on certain tailboom struts. Modi…
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Feb 26, 2003
Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Helicopters
This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation (Schweizer) Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A helicopters. That AD currently requires inspecting the lugs on certain aft cluster fittings, and each aluminum end fitting on certain…
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Sep 2, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, 269D, and TH- 55A Helicopters
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, 269D, and TH-55A helicopters, that requires a visual inspection of the bond line between the main rotor blade abrasion strip (abrasion strip) and the blade…
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Oct 30, 1996
Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, 269D, and TH- 55A Series Helicopters
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, 269D, and TH- 55A series helicopters. This proposal would require a visual inspection of the bond line between the main rotor blade…
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Jun 17, 1996
Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, and TH-55A Helicopters
This document proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269A-2, and 269B helicopters, that currently requires initial and repetitive inspections of the main rotor thrust bearing (bearing) for bearing rot…
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Oct 13, 1995
Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Helicopters
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A helicopters with certain main rotor (M/R) drive shafts installed, that currently requires a one-time radiographic inspection or other…
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Feb 14, 1995
Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Series Helicopters
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A series helicopters, that currently requires an initial and repetitive visual inspection of the clutch control spring assembly for comp…
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Aug 15, 1994
Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Series Helicopters
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A series helicopters, that currently requires repetitive inspections and replacement of certain lower belt drive pulley bearings (pulley…
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for HUGHES 269B
3 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.
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M4298#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/37F778A5DD0EC3788625746B00584609.0001##
Battery Box Assembly
Plane Plastics Ltd replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
M4859#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/74BDA76994641ACB8625746B0058448A.0001##
Instrument Console Fairing
Plane Plastics Ltd replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
019600#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DA08A5781329CE4C862573B000773F29.0001##
Nlghtsun SX-IO Searchlight Kit
Spectrolab Inc replaces -
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for HUGHES 269B
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 30 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
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| N115AC | PA | 1968 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N22730 | TX | 1969 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N267RW | WA | 1964 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N3TF | FL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N451JR | WA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N525GH | FL | 1964 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N691RR | AZ | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N911VC | OK | 1965 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9323F | TX | 1964 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9326F | CA | 1964 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9333F | LA | 1964 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9350F | GA | 1964 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9361F | KY | 1964 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9369F | FL | 1964 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9374F | MN | 1964 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9385F | TX | 1964 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9423F | DE | 1965 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9428F | KY | 1965 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9440F | NC | 1965 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9442F | WA | 1966 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9468F | KY | 1966 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9485F | OR | 1966 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9489F | TX | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9504F | CO | 1968 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9516F | WA | 1967 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9517F | WA | 1967 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9559F | DE | 1969 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9561F | NY | 1970 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9563F | PA | 1971 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9569F | WA | 1971 | ● | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →