# N8731F: Hughes 269A, registration cancelled 1982-01-05

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 5, 1982
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 4H12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4H12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 12-0036
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Certificate issued: April 28, 1975
- Mode S code: AC03FC
- Owner when cancelled: [Helicopter Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELICOPTER%20SERVICES%20INC)
- Location: [Johnston, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Johnston)
- Owner type: Corporation
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8731F
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8731F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8731F-1982-01-05

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 269A: https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 NYC75FKG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FKG79), Jun 17, 1975: Hughes 269A (N8731F), Brooklet, GA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 19750617016229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750617016229A), Jun 17, 1975: Hughes 269A (N8731F), Brooklet, GA, Substantial damage. R front brace detached spray boom swung rearward. Plt atmtd quick slide on lndg l skid dug in.

## Other aircraft with N8731F

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8731F): DJI MAVIC 2 PRO, S/N 298DG13001K2PH

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