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N8784F

Cancelled 1997

Deregistered aircraft · Hughes 269A

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Cancelled: February 19, 1997
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 720110
Type: Rotorcraft
Certificate issued: June 6, 1996
Last registry action: June 6, 1996
Mode S code: AC16F8
Owner when cancelled: Joyride Ventures Inc
Location: Wilmington, DE
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelHughes 269ATCDS 4H12 · 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 · 4

Matched to this aircraft by N8784F and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB MIA96LA209Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCottondale, FLimproper assembly of the main rotor blade dampners by a mechanic which resulted in the helicopter being damaged by ground resonance.Aug 10, 1996 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX89LA127Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMalibu, CAThe failure of the passenger to follow briefed procedures and the failure of ground personnel to provide adequate assistance.Mar 18, 1989 · No damage NTSB UNK64X3704Accident · No injuriesClosedPhoenix, AZAug 31, 1964 · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X1150Accident · No injuriesClosedPhoenix, AZApr 3, 1964 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8784F and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19960810022279AHovering · Cottondale, FLLifted on maintenance test flight vibration and rotor flapping. Crashed. Dampers had been improperly installed.Aug 10, 1996 · Substantial damage Accident 19890317004129AIdling Rotors · Malibu, CAPassenger broke loose from ground handler, jumped and threw up her hands. Idling rotors cut off her thumb and fingerMar 17, 1989