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Medley, WV
Certificate issued
2026-06-11
Airworthiness date
1972-07-12
Registration expires
2033-06-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AD0976
Mode S (octal)
53204566
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history
Timeline
2033-06-30
Registration expires (renewal due).
2026-10-06
Accident at Lahmansville, WV; damage: substantial.
2026-06-11
Certificate of registration issued as N9390F.
2001-08-26
Accident at Pontiac, MI; damage: substantial.
1974-06-24
Accident at Berlin,Pa, 38; damage: substantial.
1972-07-12
Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview
About N9390F
N9390F is a Hughes 269B, serial number 74-0114. It is registered to an individual in Medley, West Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 11, 2026 and expires on June 30, 2033.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming I0360 series engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated July 12, 1972.
N9390F has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Preliminary report: On October 06, 2026, at about 1653 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269B, N9390F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lahmansville, West Virginia. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
A witness reported that the pilot performed an extensive preflight inspection and engine runup check. The helicopter lifted off at 1645 and departed from runway 06 of the private airstrip. The helicopter entered the right traffic pattern and completed two low approaches down the runway. During the third upwind climb, the witness observed that the helicopter appeared to ascend at a lower rate…
Probable cause: the checklist not compiled with by the operator and not verified by the operator s pilot and the operator's flight instructor. An additional cause was the improper autorotation by the pilot in command. The out of calibration engine idle speed was a contributing factor.
Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history.
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