# N8942F: 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 20, 2014
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8942F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8942F

## Aircraft that carried N8942F

- [Cancelled 2014-11-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8942F-2014-11-20): Hughes 269A-1, S/N 15-0019, built 1965. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Freedom Flight Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREEDOM%20FLIGHT%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Berthoud, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Berthoud)

## NTSB investigations on N8942F (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 FTW02LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA104), Mar 27, 2002: Hughes 269A-1 (N8942F), Fort Collins, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: the flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering. Contributing factors were the tailwind and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN76DQA57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DQA57), Aug 14, 1976: Hughes 269A-1 (N8942F), Milagro, NM, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8942F (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 20020327005599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020327005599A), Mar 27, 2002: Hughes 269A1 (N8942F), Fort Collins, CO, No damage. (-23)Aircraft lifted off the pad under little or no wind conditions and headed toward the runway for takeoff when the wind gusted and caused the aircraft to…
- [Accident 19760804024659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760804024659A), Aug 4, 1976: Hughes 269A1 (N8942F), Milagro, NM, Substantial damage. Pilot elected to make a landing at a service station beside highway. Hit powerline.

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