# N8613F: 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 15, 1989
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8613F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8613F

## Aircraft that carried N8613F

- [Cancelled 1989-11-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8613F-1989-11-15): Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D, S/N 670127D. N-number assigned, not yet registered

## NTSB investigations on N8613F (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 SEA90FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA005), Oct 13, 1989: Hughes 369D (N8613F), Bothell, WA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO DETERMINE WEATHER CONDITIONS BEFORE THE FLIGHT, HIS ATTEMPT TO FLY VFR IN IMC, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN OBSTACLE CLEARANCE ALTITUDE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW…
- [NTSB SEA87FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA194), Sep 27, 1987: Hughes 369D (N8613F), Seattle, WA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8613F (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 19891013040249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891013040249A), Oct 13, 1989: Hughes 369D (N8613F), Bothell, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Took off into low ceilings and visibility struck trees and wires. Burned on impact.
- [Accident 19870927080969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870927080969A), Sep 27, 1987: Hughes 369D (N8613F), Seattle, WA, Substantial damage. Made a hard autorotation landing when engine quit. Lost rotor RPM avoiding persons on athletic field.

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