# N9318F: 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: February 8, 1990
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9318F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9318F

## Aircraft that carried N9318F

- [Cancelled 1990-02-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9318F-1990-02-08): Hughes 269B, S/N 340050. N-number assigned, not yet registered

## NTSB investigations on N9318F (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 MIA89LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA255), Sep 21, 1989: Hughes 269B (N9318F), Lexington, MS, substantial damage. Probable cause: FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE LINEAR ACTUATOR LUG. A RELATED FACTOR WAS: TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
- [NTSB MIA77FKG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG67), Aug 20, 1977: Hughes 269B (N9318F), Montezuma, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FJA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FJA20), Apr 25, 1974: Hughes 269B (N9318F), Lahaina, HI, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68A0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0017), Aug 5, 1967: Hughes 269B (N9318F), Van Nuys, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9318F (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 19890921035869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890921035869A), Sep 21, 1989: Hughes 269B (N9318F), Lexington, MS, Substantial damage. Loud noise rotor RPM decayed autorotated into trees. Linear actuator that engages belt drive failed at mount bolts
- [Accident 19770820026929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770820026929A), Aug 20, 1977: Hughes 269B (N9318F), Montezuma, GA, Substantial damage. Idler pulley bearing Hughes P/N269A5050-58 failed.
- [Accident 19740425010519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740425010519A), Apr 25, 1974: Hughes 269B (N9318F), Lahaina, HI, Substantial damage. Crankshaft gear bolt & lockplate missing. Too low for successful autorotation. Spraying sugar cane.

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