# N4943T: 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: July 10, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4943T
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4943T

## Aircraft that carried N4943T

- [Cancelled 2013-07-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4943T-2013-07-10): Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D, S/N 1190614D, built 1979. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Upland, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Upland)

## NTSB investigations on N4943T (2)

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 LAX94LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA241), Jun 7, 1994: Hughes 369D (N4943T), Kaneohe, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the operator's and pilot's failure to ensure that the cargo net containing empty paper bags was sufficiently ballasted to prevent it from flying up into the tail rotor.
- [NTSB LAX88LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA179), May 13, 1988: McDonnell Douglas 369D (N4943T), Waialua, HI, destroyed. Probable cause: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE MANUFACTURE FOR UNCOMMANDED TRIM INPUTS AND HIS DECISION TO MAKE A HOVER APPROACH TO LANDING.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4943T (3)

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 19940606013959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940606013959A), Jun 6, 1994: Hughes 369D (N4943T), Kaneoheoahu, HI, Substantial damage. During hover to unload paper bags in cargo net on long line. Bags blown up into tail rotor. Tail rotor separated.
- [Accident 19880513046499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880513046499A), May 13, 1988: Hughes 369D (N4943T), Waialua, HI, Destroyed. Began uncommanded turn while hovering to land. Reported cyclic hardover. Possible malfunctioned cyclic trim switch.
- [Incident 19790929049519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790929049519I), Sep 29, 1979: Cessna 411 (N4943T), Oklahoma City, OK, Minor damage. Nose gear collapsed during rollout due to a broken retract rod.

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