# N95KS: Hughes 269C, registration cancelled 1990-07-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 19, 1990
- Status when cancelled: N-number assigned, not yet registered
- Airframe: [Hughes 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (registry code 4470504)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 4H12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4H12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 1180735
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Mode S code: AD3340
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95KS
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=95KS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95KS-1990-07-19

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 269C: https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c.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 MKC89LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA200), Sep 28, 1989: Hughes 269C (N95KS), Bloomington, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. THE LIGHT CONDITIONS AT DAWN AND THE VEHICLES WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

## 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 19890928037059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890928037059A), Sep 28, 1989: Hughes 369C (N95KS), Bloomington, MN, Substantial damage. Engine failed due to cracked crankshaft cheek. Had to deviate trying to land in parking lot due to traffic.
- [Incident 19870529062749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870529062749I), May 29, 1987: Hughes 269C (N95KS), St Paul, MN, Minor damage. The helicopter touchdown while moving backwards, damaging skid and rotor guard. Second pilot was flying approach.

## Other aircraft with N95KS

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95KS): Aviat A-1, S/N 1183

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