Piston helicopter

N8803F

1962 Hughes TH55A

Not current (FAA status 9) 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1962
Serial
0134
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Status
Not current (FAA status 9)
Registered owner
Ag Helicopters Inc (Corporation)
Based
Ft Collins, CO
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Registration record

N8803F on the FAA register

Type
1962 Hughes TH55A (FAA: Hughes 269A)
Serial
0134
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Registered owner
Ag Helicopters Inc
Ft Collins, CO
Certificate issued
1970-12-21
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AC209C
Mode S (octal)
53020234
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Not current (FAA status 9)
Registry history

Timeline

  • 1982-05-21
    N8803F previously assigned to a Hughes 269A Piston Helicopters / TH-55A Piston Helicopters / TH55A (s/n 1120134); cancelled.
  • 1973-07-06
    Accident at Ft.Collins,Colo, 06; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-12-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N8803F to the current registrant.
  • 1969-04-20
    Accident at Eustis,Fla, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-08-30
    Accident at Montoursville Pa, 38; damage: destroyed.
  • 1962
    Manufactured (1962).
Overview

About N8803F

N8803F is a 1962 Hughes TH55A (FAA model 269A), serial number 0134. The FAA register lists Ag Helicopters Inc as the registrant in Ft Collins, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 21, 1970.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming I0360 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N8803F has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1973-07-06 Accident · Ft.Collins,Colo, 06 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2542
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269A1
Probable cause: 25PCT M/R BLADES COATED W CHEM AND DIRT.
1969-04-20 Accident · Eustis,Fla, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1274
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269A
1966-08-30 Accident · Montoursville Pa, 38 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 2 0732
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269A
Probable cause: ORN ABOUT 7 FT HIGH.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.