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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N8784F

N8784F is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Hughes 269A. The FAA cancelled the registration on February 19, 1997. The last status on file was "valid registration".

Hughes 269A cancelled February 19, 1997

Serial number
720110
Type
Rotorcraft · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
June 6, 1996
Last FAA action
June 6, 1996
Last owner
Joyride Ventures INC (Corporation)
Wilmington, DE
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N8784F

MIA96LA209Accident on August 10, 1996 at Cottondale, FL: serious injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Hughes 269A · serial 72-0110

improper assembly of the main rotor blade dampners by a mechanic which resulted in the helicopter being damaged by ground resonance.

LAX89LA127Accident on March 18, 1989 at Malibu, CA: serious injuries.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Hughes 269A · serial 720110

THE FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER TO FOLLOW BRIEFED PROCEDURES AND THE FAILURE OF GROUND PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ASSISTANCE.

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