# N8970F: 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 11, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8970F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8970F

## Aircraft that carried N8970F

- [Cancelled 2013-03-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8970F-2013-03-11): Hughes 269C, S/N 840336, built 1974. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Alva, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Alva)

## NTSB investigations on N8970F (3)

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 FTW87LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA008), Oct 24, 1986: Hughes 269C (N8970F), Monahans, TX, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD12), Mar 26, 1979: Hughes 269C (N8970F), Wichita Falls, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRG62), Jun 26, 1976: Hughes 269C (N8970F), Lampasas, TX, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8970F (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 19861024075519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861024075519A), Oct 24, 1986: Hughes 269C (N8970F), Monahans, TX, Destroyed. The engine lost power and struck a trailer on liftoff. The pilot noted a defective magneto on runup but continued.
- [Incident 19831017066969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831017066969I), Oct 17, 1983: Hughes 269C (N8970F), Marathon, TX, Minor damage. Tail rotor struck rocks on landing. Damaged tail rotor tail. Tail rotor pitch change rod and rotor guard.
- [Accident 19790326008439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790326008439A), Mar 26, 1979: Hughes 269C (N8970F), Wichita Falls, TX, Substantial damage. Attempted takeoff in a 23 mph wind. Aircraft flight manual states aircraft controllable in a 20 mph wind.
- [Accident 19760626017029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760626017029A), Jun 26, 1976: Hughes 269C (N8970F), Lampasas, TX, Substantial damage. Hit pwr lines ldg beside hiway.

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