# N7404F: 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: May 6, 2019
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7404F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7404F

## Aircraft that carried N7404F

- [Cancelled 2019-05-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7404F-2019-05-06): Hughes 269C, S/N 650414, built 1975. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Simmons Kent B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIMMONS%20KENT%20B), [Lewiston, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Lewiston)

## NTSB investigations on N7404F (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 FTW94GA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94GA204), Jun 20, 1994: Hughes 269C (N7404F), London, TX, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PARTIAL POWER LOSS DUE TO A STICKING VALVE. FACTORS WERE THE REMAINING WORN LOBES ON THE CAMSHAFT AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN ONTO WHICH A SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING COULD BE EXECUTED.
- [NTSB MIA77FKG78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG78), Sep 10, 1977: Hughes 269 (N7404F), Montezuma, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG69), Aug 19, 1977: Hughes 269C (N7404F), Montezuma, GA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N7404F (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 19940620015729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940620015729A), Jun 20, 1994: Hughes 269C (N7404F), London, TX, Destroyed. Coyote eradication flight. Rough engine low altitude. Needles split. Rotors hit trees. Camshaft lobes worn out.
- [Accident 19770910030499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770910030499A), Sep 10, 1977: Hughes 269A (N7404F), Montezuma, GA, Substantial damage. Short shaft,p/n 269A-5559,sheared off splines on end that attaches to crankshaft.
- [Accident 19770819027849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770819027849A), Aug 19, 1977: Hughes 269C (N7404F), Montezuma, GA, Substantial damage. Intake manifold o-ring failed.

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