N4278M: 1973 Hughes 369HS, cancelled 2014

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N4278M and the event date: after October 14, 1963, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX99LA253Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)The removal of the tail rotor blade abrasion strips by the use of an unapproved method by the maintenance personnel which resulted in the imbalance of the tail rotor blade assembly and subsequent separation of the 90-degree gear box; the pilot/mechanic's…Jun 7, 1999 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N4278M and the event date: after October 14, 1963, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19990607023849ANormal Cruise(.19) On June 7, 1999, at 0900 hours local time, a Hughes 369HS, N4278M, crashed into the pacific ocean following separation of the tail rotor gear box approximately 300 miles southwest of majuro in the marshall islands. The helicopter, owned and operated by…Jun 7, 1999 · Destroyed

Other aircraft with N4278M · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N4278M is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowMaule MXT-7-180A · S/N 21077CRegistered now · Owen Mark, Clyde, TX 1963Piper PA-12 · S/N 12-3207Cancelled Oct 14, 1963 · Earl G Strohpaul, Grand Rapids, MI