# N1096X: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: February 19, 1997
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1096X
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1096X

## Aircraft that carried N1096X

- [Cancelled 1997-02-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1096X-1997-02-19): Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D, S/N 1100836D. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Tundra Copters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TUNDRA%20COPTERS%20INC), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks)
- [Cancelled 1975-06-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1096X-1975-06-18): Piper PA-32-300, S/N 32-7540142, built 1975. Exported to Australia. Owner: [Moody Walter P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOODY%20WALTER%20P), [Lock Haven, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Lock%20Haven)

## NTSB investigations on N1096X (1)

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 ANC92FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FA164), Sep 11, 1992: Mcdonnell Douglas 369D (N1096X), Eagle, AK, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: AN INFLIGHT FATIGUE FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF A MAIN ROTOR BLADE, INADEQUATE OPERATOR MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION, AND MATERIAL DEFECT.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N1096X (2)

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 19920911036509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920911036509A), Sep 11, 1992: Hughes 369D (N1096X), Eagle, AK, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Main rotor attach bolts and lead lag links failed in fatigue. Caused blade loss. AD on main rotors not complied.
- [Incident 19850704043049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850704043049I), Jul 4, 1985: Hughes 369D (N1096X), Hollis, AK. Precautionary landing due to smoke in cockpit. Line from the oil cooler to transmission had a chafed hole in it.

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