# N9474F: 1966 Hughes 269B, registration cancelled 2005-03-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 8, 2005
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502)
- Engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 4H12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4H12), [TCDS 1E10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1E10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 116-0278
- Year built: 1966
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Multiple
- Airworthiness date: May 18, 1995
- Certificate issued: March 5, 1996
- Last registry action: February 15, 2005
- Mode S code: AD2A13
- Owner when cancelled: [Precision Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRECISION%20HELICOPTERS%20INC)
- Location: [Newberg, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Newberg)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 45.3242° N, 122.9873° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 97132, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9474F
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9474F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9474F-2005-03-08

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 269B: https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b.md

## Service difficulty reports (1)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 95ZZZX1085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1085), Feb 13, 1995: SENDER. STICKING. FUEL GAUGE REPORTED TO BE INOP. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT FUEL SENDER WAS CORRODED AND STICKING IN LOWER POSITION. PART TOTAL TIME AND TIME OF INSTALLATION UNKNO

## NTSB investigations (5)

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 SEA95LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA112), Jun 4, 1995: Hughes 269B (N9474F), Caldwell, ID, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM POWER LINES. FACTORS INCLUDE SUNGLARE ENCOUNTERED WHEN HE TURNED INTO THE SUN.
- [NTSB SEA93IA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93IA073), Mar 5, 1993: Hughes 269B (N9474F), Mcminnville, OR, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: AN INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL, AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE A TAILWIND, AND GUSTS.
- [NTSB SEA92LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA005), Oct 12, 1991: Hughes 269B (N9474F), Hillsboro, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM. FACTORS INCLUDE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, OVERCONFIDENCE IN AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY, AND NON-SUITABLE TERRAIN.
- [NTSB DIA69D0091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0091), Oct 15, 1968: Hughes 269B (N9474F), Washington, DC, substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68A0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68A0001), Jul 14, 1967: Hughes 269B (N9474F), Silver Spring, MD, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 19950604013899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950604013899A), Jun 4, 1995: Hughes 269B (N9474F), Caldwell, ID, Destroyed. Flew low to survey a field to be sprayed. Looking into sun failed to see powerline. Impacted same and crashed.
- [Incident 19950303009119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950303009119I), Mar 3, 1995: Hughes 269B (N9474F), Newberg, OR, Minor damage. Narrative: on 3/3/95 at 1600 local time, a Hughes 269B, N9474F, piloted by dennis d. sturdevent, aborted his take-off, after departing from a confined area.…
- [Incident 19930305006779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930305006779I), Mar 5, 1993: Hughes 269B (N9474F), Mcminnville, OR, Minor damage. Pilot lost control of aircraft at hover. Flight inspector grabbed control. Landing gear damaged on landing.
- [Accident 19911011046059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911011046059A), Oct 11, 1991: Hughes 269B (N9474F), Hillsboro, OR, Substantial damage. Overweight,low and slow while blowing nuts off trees. RPM decay unable recover made quick stop into trees.

## Other aircraft with N9474F

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9474F): Buckeye DREAM MACHINE, S/N 4518

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