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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N7480F

N7480F is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Hughes 269C built in 1977. The FAA cancelled the registration on January 14, 2023. The last status on file was "sale reported, canceled".

N7480F is reserved by a private party since January 14, 2023. Reservation type: Two-year hold for canceled N-numbers.

Hughes 269C cancelled January 14, 2023

Serial number
170570
Type
Rotorcraft · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1977
Last status
Sale reported, canceled
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
January 21, 2022
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Greeley, CO
Airworthiness
Multiple · Standard; Restricted; Agriculture and pest control

NTSB accident and incident record under N7480F

WPR21LA086Accident on January 13, 2021 at Spanish Fork, UT: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Hughes 269C · serial 170570

The loss of engine power during a practice autorotation for an undetermined reason.

ATL96LA063Accident on March 10, 1996 at Gulf Shores, AL: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Hughes 269C · serial 170570

The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout. A factor was the lack of position reports via radio by the pilot of the helicopter.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site