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N6638R

Cancelled 2005
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Deregistered aircraft · Hughes OH-6A

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Cancelled
February 16, 2005
Status when cancelled
Triennial form not returned
Serial number
67-16198
Type
Rotorcraft
Certificate issued
April 9, 1992
Last registry action
May 14, 2002
Mode S code
A8C2DE
Owner when cancelled
United States Border Patrol Air Operations
Location
El Paso, TX
Owner type
Government
Airframe modelHughes OH-6ATCDS H3WE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

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 N6638R and the event date: after March 1, 1989, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW99GA061Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportLaredo, TXThe loss of engine power as result of the failure of the power turbine governor. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for the forced landing.Dec 27, 1998 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 98ZZZX1880Dampener Support · crackedDURING A 300-HOUR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS NOTICED ON THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT DAMPENER SUPPORT. AFTER REMOVING TAIL BOOM, THE CRACK WAS ABOUT .75 INCHES LONG AND WAS FOUND ON TOP RIGHT PART OF BRACKET.Apr 2, 1998 · N6638R · Hughes OH6A · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft

Other aircraft with N6638R · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N6638R now.

1989Beech C23 · S/N M2221Cancelled Mar 1, 1989 · N-number assigned, not yet registered