# N8965F: 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 26, 1988
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8965F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8965F

## Aircraft that carried N8965F

- [Cancelled 1988-05-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8965F-1988-05-26): Hughes 269C, S/N 530207. N-number assigned, not yet registered

## NTSB investigations on N8965F (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 MIA80FKT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKT03), May 19, 1980: Hughes 269C (N8965F), Miami, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8965F (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 19800519013289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800519013289A), May 19, 1980: Hughes 269C (N8965F), Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Allowed helicopter to oscillate on touchdown. Ground resonance occurred. Rotors hit ground.

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