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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N9427F

N9427F is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Hughes 269B built in 1963. The FAA cancelled the registration on May 5, 2016. The last status on file was "first notice for registration renewal".

Hughes 269B cancelled May 5, 2016

Serial number
0174
Type
Rotorcraft · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1963
Last status
First notice for registration renewal
Certificate issued
February 19, 1997
Last FAA action
August 15, 2013
Last owner
Turpin Marion W (Individual)
Geneseo, IL
Airworthiness
Multiple · Standard; Restricted; Agriculture and pest control

NTSB accident and incident record under N9427F

CEN15LA341Accident on August 5, 2015 at Atkinson, IL: serious injuries, destroyed.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Hughes 269B · serial 0174

The pilot's improper decision to intentionally fly the helicopter at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a power line.

CHI86LA236Accident on September 26, 1986 at Baldwin, WI: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Hughes 269B · serial 5-0174

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