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N9280F

Not registered

N-number · 1 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 1
Last cancelled: March 23, 1993

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N9280F · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N9280F now.

1993Hughes 269C · S/N 540305Cancelled Mar 23, 1993 · Exported to New Zealand · Rockwell, NC

NTSB investigations on N9280F · 2

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB BFO91LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Louisville, KYFatigue failure of the number 1 cylinder connecting rod.Nov 15, 1990 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL85LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Elizabethtown, KYAfter takeoff from off airport landing zone, the acft encountered heavy raninshowers and the plt attempted to return to the landing zone. Visibility was such that the plt was unable to see the ground and the tailrotor contacted a lake adjacent to the landing…Aug 25, 1985 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports on N9280F · 3

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 19901115050759AHughes 269C · Louisville, KYThrew connecting rod through engine case on pipeline patrol. Made autorotation landing. Rod cap had fatigue mark.Nov 15, 1990 · Substantial damage Accident 19850825041339AHughes 269C · Elizabethtown, KYEntered heavy rain shower and bubble fogged up. Descended until tail rotor contacted a lake. Aircraft sank.Aug 25, 1985 · Substantial damage Incident 19790621016829IHughes 269C · Eastwood, KYHelicopter on powerline patrol settled to the ground after making a down wind turnJun 21, 1979 · Minor damage