Hughes Aero aircraft models

2 models and 7 aircraft registered with the FAA under the manufacturer name HUGHES AERO.

Models

ModelTypeRegisteredValidBuilt
PREDATORPowered parachute552006-2009
PREDATOR CPowered parachute222008-2008

NTSB accident records

171 NTSB records since 2008 under this make name. A count, not a safety rate: larger fleets have more records. About these numbers.

DatePlaceModelN-numberHighest injury
Oct 15, 2026Gastonia, NC269CN9655FNone
Oct 6, 2026Lahmansville, WV269BN9390F1 fatal
May 7, 2026Durango, CO369HSN926ESNone
Mar 27, 2026Haena, HI369DN715KV3 fatal
Feb 21, 2026Gettysburg, PA269AN1020SMinor