# N243D: 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: February 20, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=243D
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N243D

## Aircraft that carried N243D

- [Cancelled 2018-02-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N243D-2018-02-20): Hughes 369A, S/N 691203. Exported to Philippines. Owner: [Evan Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVAN%20AIR%20INC), Port Vila

## NTSB investigations on N243D (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 ANC04LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA087), Aug 6, 2004: Hughes OH-6A (N243D), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of tail rotor effectiveness during aerial taxi, and the pilot's delayed remedial action to counteract a rapid right yaw, which resulted in an in-flight loss of directional control, and…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N243D (1)

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 20040806018439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040806018439A), Aug 6, 2004: Hughes OH6A (N243D), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft crashed while landing at mri. This report will be amended when more evidence is uncovered. (-23 amendment) aircraft crashed while landing at…

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