# N8697F: 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=8697F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8697F

## Aircraft that carried N8697F

- [Cancelled 2013-03-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8697F-2013-03-07): Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D, S/N 1170221D, built 1977. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Bates City, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Bates%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N8697F (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 ANC92FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FA159), Sep 9, 1992: Hughes 369D (N8697F), Nunavaugaluk Lk, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE SEPARATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR ABRASION STRIP AND THE SUBSEQUENT TOTAL LOSS OF THE TAIL ROTOR. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INSUFFICIENT MANUFACTURER'S MAINTENANCE DESIGN CHANGES,…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8697F (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 19920909035639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920909035639A), Sep 9, 1992: Hughes 369D (N8697F), Dillingham, AK, Substantial damage. Lost tail rotor blades. Hard impact on landing. Suffered abrasion strip debonding. AD920515 not complied.

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