# N1601Y: Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E, registration cancelled 2023-08-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 8, 2023
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-helicopter-369e) (registry code 3027369)
- Engine: [Allison 250-C20 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c20-series) (registry code 03020)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H3WE), [TCDS E4CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E4CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 0216E
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: January 10, 1987
- Certificate issued: April 9, 2010
- Last registry action: January 22, 2023
- Mode S code: A0F440
- Owner when cancelled: [Hiflite Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HIFLITE%20INC)
- Location: [Rochester Hills, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Rochester%20Hills)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 42.6571° N, 83.1868° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 48309, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1601Y
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1601Y
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1601Y-2023-08-08

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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 Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-helicopter-369e.md

## NTSB investigations (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 CEN18LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA365), Sep 3, 2018: MD Helicopters MD-369 (N1601Y), Orchard Lake, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control and terrain clearance while in a hover after performing an evasive maneuver to avoid wildlife.
- [NTSB LAX87LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA157), Mar 19, 1987: McDonnell Douglas 369E (N1601Y), Phoenix, AZ, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 19870319007469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870319007469A), Mar 19, 1987: Hughes 369E (N1601Y), Phoenix, AZ, Substantial damage. Practice quick stops to hover. Student rolled throttle back.CFI applied full power but was TO0 late to avoid impact

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