# N8955F: 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: January 30, 1995
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8955F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8955F

## Aircraft that carried N8955F

- [Cancelled 1995-01-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8955F-1995-01-30): Hughes 269C, S/N 1120172. Exported to Netherlands. Owner: [Shults Michael DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHULTS%20MICHAEL%20DBA), [Fort Myers, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Myers)

## NTSB investigations on N8955F (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 CHI91LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA097), Feb 20, 1991: Hughes 269C (N8955F), North Mankato, MN, destroyed. Probable cause: THE FATIQUE FAILURE OF THE TAIL BOOM SUPPORT STRUT ATTACHMENT CLUSTER AND THE IMPROPER INSPECTION OF THE CLUSTER ATTACHMENT.
- [NTSB SEA74DYE17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE17), Sep 16, 1973: Hughes 269C (N8955F), Eagle Lake, WA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8955F (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 19910220002889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910220002889A), Feb 20, 1991: Hughes 269C (N8955F), North Mankato, MN, Destroyed. Lost tail rotor control. Descended into trees. Tailboom cluster fittings fatigue failed. Shifted boom broke shaft.
- [Accident 19730916035239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730916035239A), Sep 16, 1973: Hughes 269C (N8955F), Eagle Lake, WA, Substantial damage. Density alt 5000 ft. near max gross wt- pilot-exceeded performance capability of acft.

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