# N8968F: 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: June 13, 2005
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8968F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8968F

## Aircraft that carried N8968F

- [Cancelled 2005-06-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8968F-2005-06-13): Hughes 269C, S/N 630212, built 1973. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Ballard Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLARD%20AVIATION%20INC), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

## NTSB investigations on N8968F (4)

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 CHI03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA098), Apr 7, 2003: Schweizer 269C (N8968F), Wichita, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The premature lowering of the collective and the improper use of the cyclic during the run-on landing performed by the flight instructor, as well as the main rotor/tail boom contact. Contributing…
- [NTSB MKC76AK008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK008), Jul 7, 1975: Hughes 269C (N8968F), Wichita, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCQ24), Nov 20, 1974: Hughes 269C (N8968F), Greenwich, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ26), Feb 19, 1974: Hughes 269C (N8968F), Wichita, KS, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8968F (4)

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 20030407005049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030407005049A), Apr 7, 2003: Hughes 269C (N8968F), Wichita, KS, Substantial damage. (-23) Mr. Letts is a helicopter flight instructor that was in the left (pilot) seat and demonstrating a touchdown autorotation to Mr. Frye. Mr. Frye was…
- [Accident 19750707028149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750707028149A), Jul 7, 1975: Hughes 269C (N8968F), Wichita, KS, Substantial damage. Eng quit drg practice autorotation.
- [Accident 19741120039469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741120039469A), Nov 20, 1974: Hughes 269C (N8968F), Greenwich, KS, Substantial damage. Ip demo practice autorotations. Overshot spot t/d in wheatfield btwn rnwys,acft rocked fwd on skids
- [Accident 19740219003289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740219003289A), Feb 19, 1974: Hughes 269C (N8968F), Wichita, KS, Substantial damage

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