# N8976F: 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: September 18, 1997
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8976F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8976F

## Aircraft that carried N8976F

- [Cancelled 1997-09-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8976F-1997-09-18): Hughes 269C, S/N 1130252. Exported to Australia. Owner: [Midwest Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIDWEST%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Nisswa, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Nisswa)

## NTSB investigations on N8976F (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 MKC85LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA115), May 29, 1985: Hughes 269C (N8976F), West Liberty, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FQG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FQG23), Apr 7, 1978: Hughes 269C (N8976F), Paducah, TX, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8976F (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 19850529043779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850529043779A), May 29, 1985: Hughes 269C (N8976F), West Liberty, IA, Substantial damage. Loss of power during swath run. Rolled over after autorotation. Crankshaft end gear separated from bolt attachment.
- [Accident 19780407011909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780407011909A), Apr 7, 1978: Hughes 269A (N8976F), Paducah, TX, Substantial damage

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