# N5211R: 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: March 6, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5211R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5211R

## Aircraft that carried N5211R

- [Cancelled 2017-03-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5211R-2017-03-06): Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D, S/N 1161D, built 1982. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Helibase LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELIBASE%20LLC), [Carroll Valley, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Carroll%20Valley)
- [Cancelled 1980-09-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5211R-1980-09-22): Cessna 185, S/N 18503019, built 1976. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Houma Aviation Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOUMA%20AVIATION%20SERVICES%20INC), [Houma, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Houma)

## NTSB investigations on N5211R (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 ATL04LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA181), Sep 10, 2004: Hughes HU-369-D (N5211R), Waynesboro, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The tail rotor assembly failed due to a fatigue fracture of the input gearshaft in the tail rotor gearbox assembly, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor control and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA94LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA094), Apr 1, 1994: Hughes 369D (N5211R), Rimrock, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION, THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT, AND THE INABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTE AN AUTO- ROTATION LANDING BECAUSE OF THE LOW ALTITUDE.
- [NTSB FTW79DRD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD04), Oct 24, 1978: Cessna 185F (N5211R), Lafitte, LA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5211R (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 20040910030409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040910030409A), Sep 10, 2004: Hughes 369D (N5211R), Waynesboro, GA, Destroyed. (-23) On September 10, 2004 at 1315, acft N5211R, model HU-369-D, helicopter was involved in an accident while conducting power line maintenance. The acft…
- [Accident 19940401007519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940401007519A), Apr 1, 1994: Hughes 369D (N5211R), Rimrock, WA, Substantial damage. Lost power in a hover. Autorotated too low and slow. Hard impact. Rolled over. Fuel tank was empty.
- [Accident 19781024037299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781024037299A), Oct 24, 1978: Cessna A185E (N5211R), Lafitte, LA, Substantial damage

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