# N58240: 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: August 13, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=58240
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N58240

## Aircraft that carried N58240

- [Cancelled 2012-08-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58240-2012-08-13): Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D, S/N 890560D. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Pacific Helicopter Tours Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PACIFIC%20HELICOPTER%20TOURS%20INC), [Kahului, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Kahului)

## NTSB investigations on N58240 (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 LAX93LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA132), Feb 22, 1993: Hughes 369D (N58240), Kahului, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT FOR OBSTRUCTIONS WHILE PERFORMING A LOW ALTITUDE SURVEILLANCE OPERATION IN A MOUNTAINOUS AREA, AND, HIS FAILURE TO SELECT AN ALTITUDE…
- [NTSB LAX91LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA058), Dec 18, 1990: Mcdonnell Douglas 369D (N58240), Keanae, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY A LOOSE FUEL LINE 'B' NUT, DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE; AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CORRECTLY JUDGE THE LANDING FLARE DURING THE AUTOROTATION.
- [NTSB FTW80FRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRD08), Oct 11, 1979: Hughes 369D (N58240), Abbeville, LA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N58240 (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 19930222003119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930222003119A), Feb 22, 1993: Hughes 369D (N58240), Kahului, HI, Substantial damage. Struck powerline while descending into gulch on police surveillance flight. Tail rotor separated. Spun into trees.
- [Accident 19901218055159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901218055159A), Dec 18, 1990: Hughes 369D (N58240), Keanae, Maui, HI, Substantial damage. Lost partial power. Elected make autorotation landing. Impacted hard,chopped tailboom. Fuel shut off,b nut loose.
- [Incident 19801108079179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801108079179I), Nov 8, 1980: Hughes 369D (N58240), Houston, TX, Minor damage. Aircraft damaged by unknown person while parked.

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