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N8385F

Cancelled 1981
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Deregistered aircraft · Hughes 269C

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Cancelled
December 16, 1981
Exported to
South Africa
Status when cancelled
Valid registration
Serial number
490767
Type
Rotorcraft
Certificate issued
March 18, 1981
Mode S code
AB791F
Owner when cancelled
Lesaire Inc
Location
Alva, OK
Owner type
Corporation
Airframe modelHughes 269CTCDS 4H12 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 N8385F and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX79DUJ76Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGlobe, AZMay 26, 1979 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8385F and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19790526011909ANormal Cruise · Globe, AZHelicopter flying too close to mountains encountered downdraft and crashed during crosscountry flight.May 26, 1979 · Destroyed