Powered parachute

N9474F

Homebuilt Dream Machine

Registered No accidents on file
Built
—
Serial
4518
Class
Powered parachute
Engines
Rotax 582SER
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fallon, NV
Registration record

N9474F on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt Dream Machine
Serial
4518
Engines
Rotax 582SER
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fallon, NV
Certificate issued
2018-12-12
Airworthiness date
2007-12-14
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · light-sport
Mode S (hex)
AD2A13
Mode S (octal)
53225023
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-12-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N9474F to the current registrant.
  • 2007-12-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (light-sport)).
  • 2005-03-08
    N9474F previously assigned to a Hughes 269B (s/n 116-0278); cancelled.
Overview

About N9474F

N9474F is a Homebuilt Dream Machine, serial number 4518. It is registered to an individual in Fallon, Nevada. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 12, 2018 and expires on December 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a powered parachute, one Rotax 582SER engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (light-sport), dated December 14, 2007.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for this airframe as N9474F. 5 earlier records involve a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-06-04 Accident · Caldwell, ID Damage: Destroyed Minor injury NTSB · SEA95LA112
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269B — a different aircraft that carried the N9474F registration before this airframe.
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM POWER LINES. FACTORS INCLUDE SUNGLARE ENCOUNTERED WHEN HE TURNED INTO THE SUN.
1993-03-05 Incident · Mcminnville, OR Damage: Minor NTSB · SEA93IA073
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269B — a different aircraft that carried the N9474F registration before this airframe.
Probable cause: AN INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL, AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE A TAILWIND, AND GUSTS.
1991-10-12 Accident · Hillsboro, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA92LA005
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269B — a different aircraft that carried the N9474F registration before this airframe.
Probable cause: THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM. FACTORS INCLUDE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, OVERCONFIDENCE IN AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY, AND NON-SUITABLE TERRAIN.
1968-10-15 Accident · Washington,Dc, 51 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3729
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269B — a different aircraft that carried the N9474F registration before this airframe.
Probable cause: UBST DAMAGE.
1967-07-14 Accident · Silver Spring,Md, 20 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0884
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269B — a different aircraft that carried the N9474F registration before this airframe.
Probable cause: ROM CANOPY,STRUCK/DAMAGED TAIL ROTOR AND CANOPY.

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.