Piston helicopter

N9489F

Hughes 269B

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
870325
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming HIO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bertram, TX
Registration record

N9489F on the FAA register

Type
Hughes 269B
Serial
870325
Engines
Lycoming HIO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bertram, TX
Certificate issued
2018-07-10
Airworthiness date
1991-05-30
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AD2E79
Mode S (octal)
53227171
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-07-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N9489F.
  • 1991-05-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1971-09-23
    Accident at Arlington,Ga, 10; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-08-11
    Accident at Arlington,Ga, 10; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-05-01
    Accident at Lubbock,Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N9489F

N9489F is a Hughes 269B, serial number 870325. It is registered to an individual in Bertram, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 10, 2018 and expires on July 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming HIO-360 series engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated May 30, 1991.

N9489F has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1971-09-23 Accident · Arlington,Ga, 10 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3293
Reported aircraft: Hughes, 269B
Probable cause: LT TOO LOW FOR RCVRY.
1969-08-11 Accident · Arlington,Ga, 10 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2841
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269B
Probable cause: ED.
1969-05-01 Accident · Lubbock,Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2440
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269B
Probable cause: OR ON GROUND.

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.