# N539: 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, 2020
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=539
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N539

## Aircraft that carried N539

- [Cancelled 2020-03-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N539-2020-03-06): Hughes 369A, S/N 380383, built 1968. Exported to Philippines. Owner: [Helifish Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELIFISH%20INC), Port Villa
- [Cancelled 1937-10-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N539-1937-10-11): Waco 9, S/N A-125. Owner: [Hardy L Malcolm](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARDY%20L%20MALCOLM), [Merrimac, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Merrimac)

## NTSB investigations on N539 (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 ATL01LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA070), Jul 3, 2001: Hughes 369A (N539), Wadesboro, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N539 (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 20010703019859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010703019859A), Jul 3, 2001: N539, Wadesboro, NC, No damage. (-23) While performing a maintenance flight for blade tracking, flying at approximately 100 to 150 ft AGL airspeed 60 knots the engine suddenly quit. Pilot…

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