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MD Helicopter (Hughes) 369D C-GWPQ accident history and safety score
MD Helicopter (Hughes) 369D C-GWPQ appears in 1 current candidate incident row extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
55%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
6.5/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
8.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
7.5/10
Class average: 4/10
Safety Signature Radar
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Average survival rate of occupants in recorded serious airframe occurrences. Higher percentage indicates better energy absorption and crashworthiness.
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **MD Helicopter (Hughes) 369D C-GWPQ** (helicopter class).
Calculated Policy Score
78
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Fleet Specs & Flight Profiles
Cabin & Seating Configuration Matrix
VIP / Corporate transport layout (Max pax: 8)
Executive Cabins
Capacity: 8 seats
Seat Pitch
45 in
Seat Width
22 in
Cabin Onboard Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi
Satellite broadband equipped
Audio / Video Screen
None
Seat Power Outlets
Individual AC
USB charging slots
Integrated smart ports
Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles
260 km/h / 140 knots
12,000 ft (3,650 m)
1,500 ft/min (7.6 m/s)
800 km (430 nmi)
2x Turboshaft engines (Turbomeca / Pratt & Whitney)
Rigid four-bladed main rotor system
Mode-C transponder
0233 (Executive Private)
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to MD Helicopter (Hughes) 369D C-GWPQ
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving MD Helicopter (Hughes) 369D C-GWPQ
2015-11-03
MD HELICOPTER 369D WPR16LA021 NTSB dataset event at Sedro-Woolley, WA, USA
Sedro-Woolley, WA, USA · OLYMPIC AIR INC
0
Fatalities
2011-05-13
MD HELICOPTER 369D WPR11LA220 NTSB dataset event at Columbia, CA, USA
Columbia, CA, USA · Airlift Helicopters of Alaska, Inc.
0
Fatalities
2010-11-15
MD HELICOPTER 369D WPR11LA048 NTSB dataset event at Salem, OR, USA
Salem, OR, USA · Precision Helicopters, Inc.
0
Fatalities
2009-03-07
MD HELICOPTER 369D WPR09LA144 NTSB dataset event at Trona, CA, USA
Trona, CA, USA · Airwest Helicopters, Inc.
0
Fatalities
2004-06-11
A04P0206: Engine Power Loss involving MD Helicopter (Hughes) 369D C-GWPQ at Bob Quinn Airstrip, British Columbia
Bob Quinn Airstrip, British Columbia · Quantum Helicopters Ltd.
pending
Fatalities
2000-10-31
A00P0208: Main-rotor blade failure involving MD Helicopter 369D, C-GXON at Mt. Modeste, British Columbia 5 nm NW
Mt. Modeste, British Columbia 5 nm NW · Prism Helicopters Ltd
pending
Fatalities