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N8976F

Cancelled 1997
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Deregistered aircraft · Hughes 269C

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Cancelled
September 18, 1997
Exported to
Australia
Status when cancelled
Valid registration
Serial number
1130252
Type
Rotorcraft
Certificate issued
October 17, 1990
Last registry action
August 18, 1997
Mode S code
AC6285
Owner when cancelled
Midwest Helicopters Inc
Location
Nisswa, MN
Owner type
Corporation
Airframe modelHughes 269CTCDS 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 · 2

Matched to this aircraft by N8976F and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB MKC85LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWest Liberty, IAOn a downwind swath run the helicopter experienced an eng failure and the plt entered an autorotation. The plt then made a hard landing which resulted in substantial damage. Inspection of the engine revealed that the nut which retains the gear to crankshaft…May 29, 1985 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW78FQG23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPaducah, TXApr 7, 1978 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8976F and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19850529043779APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · West Liberty, IALoss of power during swath run. Rolled over after autorotation. Crankshaft end gear separated from bolt attachment.May 29, 1985 · Substantial damageAccident 19780407011909AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Paducah, TXApr 7, 1978 · Reported as Hughes 269A · Substantial damage