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N58420

Cancelled 2013

Deregistered aircraft · 1978 Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D · Allison 250 SER 400HP

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Cancelled: April 23, 2013
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 880337D
Year built: 1978
Type: Rotorcraft
Engine: Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: August 29, 1978
Certificate issued: June 3, 1982
Last registry action: June 15, 1985
Mode S code: A7877B
Owner when cancelled: Metro Aviation Inc
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelHughes Helicopters HUGHES 369DTCDS H3WE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelAllison 250 SER 400HPTurbo-shaft

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N58420 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW86LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNew Boston, TXThe pilot experienced a tail rotor drive shaft flexible coupling failure when he pulled collective pitch to come to a hover before landing. The helicopter entered an uncontrollable right spin. During his haste to get the helicopter on the ground the pilot…Mar 7, 1986 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N58420 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19860307005849APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · New Boston, TXAircraft lost tail rotor control during landing and rolled over. Tail rotor drive coupling had fatigue fracture.Mar 7, 1986 · Substantial damage Accident 19810401023869AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Abbeville, LAEngine failure. Made hard autorotate landing in terraced field excessive carbon caused peashooter shaft failure.Apr 1, 1981 · Substantial damage Accident 19791011000119AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Abbeville, LAEngine failure. Made hard autorotate landing in terraced field. Excessive carbon caused peashooter shaft failure.Oct 11, 1979 · Substantial damage