Models / Hughes / 269C / N7487F Aircraft record N7487F 1977 Hughes 269C Deregistered Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026 This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 10, 2007.
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jun 2005) · 5 ADs may apply
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2005 ADs may apply 5 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner Partnership
City, state Mc Gregor, TX
Certificate issued Feb 23, 2004
Canceled Apr 10, 2007
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Jun 10, 1991 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Hughes
Model 269C
Year 1977
Serial number 470589
Aircraft type Rotorcraft
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 3
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet 4H12
Mode S code AA1395 Engine
Make and model Lycoming Hio-360 Ser
Type Reciprocating
Power 205 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2004 – 2007 Partnership Mc Gregor, TX Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Jun 23, 2005 · Bruceville, TX The flight instructor's improper flare during autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factor was, the lack of suitable terrain.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report DFW05CA168 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DFW05CA168)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 29, 1984 · Witts Springs, AR WHILE MANUEVERING AT AN ALT OF 35 TO 40 FT ABOVE TREE THE PLT FELT A SHUTTER AND LOW FREQUENCY SHAKING OF THE ROTOR DISK. ROTOR RPM AND ENGINE RPM DECREASED AND THE ACFT ENTERED A SHALLOW DESCENT. THE PLT APPLIED FORWARD CYCLIC, REDUCED COLLECTIVE AND INCREASED THROTTLE. WITH INSUFFICIENT ALT TO RECOVER THE PLT MANEUVERED THE ACFT AWAY FROM TALL TREES AND SETTLED THE ACFT INTO AN AREA OF SMALL…
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report MKC84LA265 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MKC84LA265)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (5) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2017-14-06 Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by Schweizer… Aug 25, 2017 Airframe (269C)Only with: Lower coupling driveshaft P/N 269-5412, 269A5504, 269A5504-003, 269A5504-005, 269A5559, or 269A5559-003 installed. 2015-23-01 Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Schweizer Aircraft… Dec 15, 2015 Airframe (269C) 2001-25-52 Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, and TH-55A Helicopters May 8, 2002 Airframe (269C)Only with: With tailboom support strut assemblies P/N 269A2015 or 269A2015-5, tailboom center attach fitting P/N 269A2324, or center frame aft cluster fitting P/N 269A2234 or 269A2235 installed. 99-17-10 Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, 269C-1, and 269D… Sep 2, 1999 Airframe (269C)Only with: Tail rotor swashplate shaft P/N 269A6049-3 installed. 95-21-02 Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B… Nov 17, 1995 Airframe (269C)Only with: Main rotor drive shaft P/N 269A5305-3 or 269A5305-11 installed, except drive shafts with serial number prefix "SZ" or "ZS".
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 17, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 17, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record