N1020Q — Hughes 269A
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N1020Q appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 115-0426
- Manufacturer
- Hughes
- Model
- 269A
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Mike Rinker Aircraft Llc — Union City, TN
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to properly execute a steep approach, which resulted in a tail strike and a loss of control.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Hughes 269A).
- Jan 2, 2024registered — Mike Rinker Aircraft Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N1020Q was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Hughes 269A above.
- until Sep 29, 1978Piper PA-28-161 (s/n 28-7716078)
Frequently asked
- Has N1020Q been in an accident?
- Yes. N1020Q appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N1020Q?
- N1020Q is a Hughes 269A (rotorcraft), serial number 115-0426.
- Who is N1020Q registered to?
- N1020Q is registered to Mike Rinker Aircraft Llc of Union City, TN. Registration status: active.
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