# N1040S: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: January 16, 2003
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1040S
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1040S

## Aircraft that carried N1040S

- [Cancelled 2003-01-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1040S-2003-01-16): Hughes 269A, S/N 56-0534, built 1966. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Iowa Western Community College](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/IOWA%20WESTERN%20COMMUNITY%20COLLEGE), [Council Bluffs, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Council%20Bluffs)

## NTSB investigations on N1040S (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI02LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA293), Sep 24, 2002: Hughes 269A (N1040S), Council Bluffs, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The premature fracture of the cyclic/mixture bracket resulting in the inability to conduct a landing flare.
- [NTSB CHI97LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA118), Apr 27, 1997: Hughes 269A (N1040S), Council Bluffs, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control, inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and subsequent failure of the pilot(s) to properly flare the helicopter during a…
- [NTSB MKC83FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA073), Feb 25, 1983: Hughes TH-55A (N1040S), Council Bluffs, IA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N1040S (7)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20020924034889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020924034889A), Sep 24, 2002: Hughes 269A (N1040S), Council Bluffs, IA, Substantial damage. (-23) The instructor Mr. Mark bainbridge was giving flight instruction to Mr. Ronald rife practicing touchdown autorotations at the Council Bluffs, IA airport,…
- [Incident 20011101034959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011101034959I), Nov 1, 2001: Hughes 269A (N1040S), Council Bluffs, IA, Minor damage. (-23) The instructor and student were practicing emergency procedures at the Council Bluffs, IA airport. The student initiated a take off from a hover. The…
- [Incident 19991104031539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991104031539I), Nov 4, 1999: Hughes 269A (N1040S), Council Bluffs, IA, Minor damage. (-23) Mr. Robinson was taking a private pilot practical examination in a Hughes 269A helicopter. While performing a simulated power failure at a hover he…
- [Accident 19970427006549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970427006549A), Apr 27, 1997: Hughes 269A (N1040S), Council Bluffs, IA, Substantial damage. Helicopter practicing hover/auto rotation, powered back. Struck left front nose, blades hit ground cut tail boom.
- [Incident 19951014037049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951014037049I), Oct 14, 1995: Hughes 269A (N1040S), Council Bluffs, IA, Minor damage. Narrative: Mr. Wilbert j. tovrea, certificate #482487931, was the pilot-in-command giving flight instruction to susan e. hatherill, a student pilot. He allowed…
- [Incident 19950216006689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950216006689I), Feb 16, 1995: Hughes 269A (N1040S), Council Bluffs, Minor damage. Narrative: during the performance of a straight-in auto-rotation with a power recovery by the student pilot, collective application was applied late as well as…
- [Accident 19830225005369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830225005369A), Feb 25, 1983: Hughes TH55A (N1040S), Council Bluffs, IA, Substantial damage. Damage indicates a hard landing on termination of a practice autorotation. Impact started craft to self destruct.

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