# N8605F: 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: March 7, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8605F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8605F

## Aircraft that carried N8605F

- [Cancelled 2013-03-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8605F-2013-03-07): Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D, S/N 470119D, built 1977. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Redding, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Redding)

## NTSB investigations on N8605F (2)

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 LAX90FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA230), Jun 23, 1990: Hughes 369D (N8605F), Hanapepe, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF PILOT OF THE PHOTOGRAPHING HELICOPTER TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE AND AVOID COLLISION.
- [NTSB NYC78FHM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM01), Oct 27, 1977: Hughes 369D (N8605F), Monmouth, NJ, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8605F (2)

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 19900623022151A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900623022151A), Jun 23, 1990: Hughes 369D (N8605F), Hanapepe, HI, Substantial damage. Collided with company N1103N while both in formation to make photos of his aircraft during passenger sight seeing.
- [Accident 19771027036589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771027036589A), Oct 27, 1977: Hughes 369HE (N8605F), Monmouth, NJ, Destroyed. Pilot saw red light on tower,lost ground contact,hit trees.

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