Piston helicopter

N8871F

1963 Hughes TH55A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1963
Serial
0235
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming HO-360
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Leesville, SC
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Registration record

N8871F on the FAA register

Type
1963 Hughes TH55A (FAA: Hughes 269A)
Serial
0235
Engines
Lycoming HO-360
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Leesville, SC
Certificate issued
1993-01-22
Airworthiness date
1964-06-03
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AC3A57
Mode S (octal)
53035127
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1993-01-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N8871F.
  • 1976-05-22
    Accident at Castroville,Tx, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-05-27
    Accident at Dixon,Ill, 13; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-06-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1963
    Manufactured (1963).
Overview

About N8871F

N8871F is a 1963 Hughes TH55A (FAA model 269A), serial number 0235. It is registered to an individual in Leesville, South Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 22, 1993 and expires on April 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming HO-360 engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated June 3, 1964.

N8871F has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1976-05-22 Accident · Castroville,Tx, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1492
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269A
Probable cause: ONED DWN FOR 12-15 MIN.
1970-05-27 Accident · Dixon,Ill, 13 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0541
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269A
Probable cause: BEEN RUN TO CHECK FOR LEAKS AT FITTING.

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.