# N1096L: 1980 Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D, registration cancelled 2014-11-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 19, 2014
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-helicopters-hughes-369d) (registry code 4470706)
- Engine: [Allison 250 SER 250HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-250hp) (registry code 03002)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H3WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 800789D
- Year built: 1980
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: August 28, 1980
- Certificate issued: January 11, 2000
- Last registry action: February 10, 2003
- Mode S code: A02958
- Owner when cancelled: [Fairlane Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FAIRLANE%20HELICOPTERS%20INC)
- Location: [Forks, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Forks)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 47.7458° N, 124.1806° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 98331, within about 17 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1096L
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1096L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1096L-2014-11-19

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D: https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-helicopters-hughes-369d.md

## NTSB investigations (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 SEA99FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA018), Dec 8, 1998: Hughes 369D (N1096L), Taholah, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Turbine wheel failure as the result of a low-cycle fatigue crack that initiated in a beyond-limits grinding gouge. Factors include improper maintenance by unknown parties and tree stumps that…
- [NTSB SEA98LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA160), Aug 10, 1998: McDonnell Douglas 369D (N1096L), Oso, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The separation of the 90 degree gearbox and tail rotor assembly for undetermined reasons followed by the inability of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the rotorcraft.
- [NTSB SEA85LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA017), Nov 13, 1984: Hughes 369D (N1096L), Humptulips, WA, destroyed
- [NTSB SEA82FYM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYM16), May 19, 1982: Hughes 369D (N1096L), Birkenfeld, OR, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 19981208032939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981208032939A), Dec 8, 1998: Hughes 369D (N1096L), Queets, WA, Substantial damage. Hughes 369D helicopter was lifting an external load of shingles when it flew into a tree and crashed. (.19) on December 8, 1998, about 1145 pacific standard…
- [Accident 19980810020269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980810020269A), Aug 10, 1998: Hughes 369D (N1096L), Darrington, WA, Substantial damage. Helicopter crashed when the tail rotor failed while performing logging operation. (-23) see attached. No narrative attached. (.19) on August 10, 1998,…
- [Incident 19841113076319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841113076319I), Nov 13, 1984: Hughes 369D (N1096L), Humtulips, WA, Destroyed. Sling rope broke and hook became entangled in main rotor. Rope wrapped around and severed tail boom.
- [Accident 19820519017419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820519017419A), May 19, 1982: Hughes 369D (N1096L), Birkenfeld, OR, Substantial damage. Low fuel light flickered. Began landing for fuel. Engine quit. Struck hillside. No usable fuel in tank.

## Other aircraft with N1096L

- [Cancelled 1975-07-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1096L-1975-07-21): Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4, S/N 689. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Lake 4 Sales Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAKE%204%20SALES%20CORP), [Conroe, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Conroe)

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