# N7448F: 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: April 30, 2015
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7448F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7448F

## Aircraft that carried N7448F

- [Cancelled 2015-04-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7448F-2015-04-30): Hughes 269C, S/N 560510, built 1966. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Southeast Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHEAST%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Saluda, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Saluda)

## NTSB investigations on N7448F (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 ATL90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA134), Jun 22, 1990: Hughes 269C (N7448F), Saluda, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PLAN FOR HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE OPERATIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN SETTLING WITH POWER TO THE GROUND.
- [NTSB CHI80DER43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DER43), Jun 1, 1980: Hughes 269C (N7448F), Willmar, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FER63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER63), Jul 2, 1979: Hughes 269C (N7448F), Willmar, MN, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N7448F (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 19900621022059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900621022059A), Jun 21, 1990: Hughes 269C (N7448F), Saluda, SC, Substantial damage. Powerline patrol practice helicopter settled with full power in a slow speed turn. Density altitude a factor.
- [Accident 19800601017769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800601017769A), Jun 1, 1980: Hughes 269C (N7448F), Willmar, NM, Substantial damage. Allowed rotor RPM to decay in gusty landing approach. Lost control. Rotor hit tree.
- [Accident 19790702023079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790702023079A), Jul 2, 1979: Hughes 269C (N7448F), Willmar, MN, Substantial damage. Attempted takeoff over gross weight and out of CG. Unable to climb. Hit hard. Went into ground resonance.

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