# N8681F: 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 15, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8681F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8681F

## Aircraft that carried N8681F

- [Cancelled 2013-05-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8681F-2013-05-15): Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D, S/N 970199D, built 1977. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Airwest Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRWEST%20CORP), [Ft Collins, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Ft%20Collins)

## NTSB investigations on N8681F (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 LAX81DVA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA27), Mar 9, 1981: Hughes 369D (N8681F), Madera, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8681F (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 19810309010319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810309010319A), Mar 9, 1981: Hughes 369D (N8681F), Madera, CA, Substantial damage. Tail rotor drive shaft coupling separated while in hover with sling load. Hit ground in spinning motion.

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