N34LB — 1978 Hughes 269C
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N34LB appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 780714
- Manufacturer
- Hughes
- Model
- 269C
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming Hio-360-d1a
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Venture Helicopters Llc — West Lafayette, IN
Accident & incident history
The in-flight separation of the left aft cluster fitting assembly following the loss of torque on the lock nut due to a manufacturing defect.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Hughes 269C).
- Mar 30, 2022registered — Venture Helicopters Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N34LB was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Hughes 269C above.
- until Aug 28, 20041980 Schleicher ASW-20 (s/n 20342)
Frequently asked
- Has N34LB been in an accident?
- Yes. N34LB appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N34LB?
- N34LB is a 1978 Hughes 269C (rotorcraft), serial number 780714.
- Who is N34LB registered to?
- N34LB is registered to Venture Helicopters Llc of West Lafayette, IN. Registration status: active.
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