# N618SG: 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: November 6, 2020
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=618SG
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N618SG

## Aircraft that carried N618SG

- [Cancelled 2020-11-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N618SG-2020-11-06): Hughes Helicopters 369E, S/N 0014E, built 1982. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Mesa, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Mesa)

## NTSB investigations on N618SG (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 GAA18CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA117), Feb 1, 2018: Hughes Helicopters 369 (N618SG), Wrightwood, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s high altitude, high gross weight landing with insufficient tail rotor thrust resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N618SG (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 20180201001939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180201001939A), Feb 1, 2018: Hughes Helicopters Inc HU-369-E (N618SG), Wrightwood, CA, Substantial damage. N618SG, a HU369E on a part 135 revenue flight, lost control during its landing approach just prior to touchdown at a 8300 ft MSL mountain landing zone (lz)…

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