# N8601F: 1977 Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D, registration cancelled 2013-05-15

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 15, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-helicopters-hughes-369d) (registry code 4470706)
- Engine: [Allison 250 SER 400HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-400hp) (registry code 03013)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H3WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 470121D
- Year built: 1977
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: July 18, 1977
- Certificate issued: July 21, 1981
- Last registry action: December 27, 1986
- Mode S code: ABD158
- Owner when cancelled: [Helicopter Leasing & Svc Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELICOPTER%20LEASING%20%26%20SVC%20INC)
- Location: [Clearwater, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Clearwater)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 27.9794° N, 82.7713° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clearwater, FL, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8601F
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8601F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8601F-2013-05-15

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D: https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-helicopters-hughes-369d.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 SEA79FYP17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYP17), May 9, 1979: Hughes 369D (N8601F), Spokane, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYP03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP03), Oct 12, 1977: Hughes 369D (N8601F), Spokane, WA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 19790509010099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790509010099A), May 9, 1979: Hughes 369D (N8601F), Spokane, WA, Substantial damage. Attempted landing on trailor,skid caught on edge of trailor,went into dynamic roll over. Landed on its side.
- [Accident 19771012032019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771012032019A), Oct 12, 1977: Hughes 369HE (N8601F), Spokane, WA, Substantial damage. Late rcvry fm practice auto. Ip also misjudged alt,new bi-focals.

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