# N89ZC: 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 4, 2021
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=89ZC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N89ZC

## Aircraft that carried N89ZC

- [Cancelled 2021-09-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89ZC-2021-09-04): Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D, S/N 1098D, built 1981. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Dah Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAH%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Georgetown, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Georgetown)

## NTSB investigations on N89ZC (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 ERA19FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA118), Mar 5, 2019: Hughes 369 (N89ZC), Talking Rock, GA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A fatigue failure of the overrunning clutch subassembly due to abnormal bending loads due to cracks on the center engine mount, which resulted in an inflight loss of power. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB GAA18CA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA506), Aug 22, 2018: Hughes 369 (N89ZC), Ridgeway, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial observation flight.
- [NTSB CEN14LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA398), Jul 29, 2014: Hughes 369D (N89ZC), West Liberty, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power, which resulted from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the fuel quantity during the flight.
- [NTSB ERA10LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA053), Nov 6, 2009: Hughes 369 (N89ZC), Baxley, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the main fuel valve position.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N89ZC (3)

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 20190305000909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190305000909A), Mar 5, 2019: Hughes 369D (N89ZC), Talking Rock, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft was in work profile, carrying an approximately 30 foot long remote powered saw blade. Traveling in an eastern direction, details reviled saw blade…
- [Accident 20180822012109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180822012109A), Aug 22, 2018: Hughes 369D (N89ZC), Ridgway, PA, Minor damage. Pilot and general manager were surveying power lines for storm damage for first energy power company. While operating at approximately 80 feet AGL between two…
- [Accident 20140729012839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140729012839A), Jul 29, 2014: Hughes 369D (N89ZC), West Liberty, OH, Substantial damage. Description of event and comments with recommendation(s) (1) Description of event. July 29, 2014; pilot was conducting vegetation cutting activities using a…

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