# N50638: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: February 4, 2023
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=50638
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N50638

## Aircraft that carried N50638

- [Cancelled 2023-02-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50638-2023-02-04): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B, S/N 531B, built 1979. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Tolles Flying Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TOLLES%20FLYING%20SERVICE%20INC), [Robbins, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Robbins)
- [Cancelled 2001-03-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50638-2001-03-22): Hughes 269C, S/N 811073. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Van Vleck Ranching And Resources Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VAN%20VLECK%20RANCHING%20AND%20RESOURCES%20INC), [Rancho Murieta, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Rancho%20Murieta)
- [Cancelled 1949-02-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50638-1949-02-07): Taylorcraft/Bacher Scott N DC0-65/L2M, S/N L-4595. Owner: [Bumgardner C A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUMGARDNER%20C%20A)

## NTSB investigations on N50638 (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 LAX00LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA328), Sep 7, 2000: Hughes 269C (N50638), Rancho Murieta, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during cruise, which subsequently led to a wire strike.
- [NTSB FTW84LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA061), Nov 17, 1983: Hughes 269C (N50638), Freer, TX, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N50638 (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 20000907039699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000907039699A), Sep 7, 2000: Hughes 269C (N50638), Rancho Murieta, CA, No damage. (-23)Helicopter struck high tension power lines, subsequently crashed in a field and burned. Injuries were fatal to the pilot.
- [Accident 19831117057999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831117057999A), Nov 17, 1983: Hughes 269C (N50638), Freer, TX, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing. Pilot claims power loss but investigation revealed no discrepancy.

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