N55TA — Hughes 269A
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N55TA 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 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 191075
- Manufacturer
- Hughes
- Model
- 269A
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Elwell Andrew L — Yelm, WA
Accident & incident history
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds during takeoff.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Hughes 269A).
- Jul 18, 2025registered — Elwell Andrew L
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N55TA was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Hughes 269A above.
- until Nov 12, 20101974 Cessna A185F (s/n 18502438)
- until May 18, 1965Beech AT-11 (s/n 4127558)
Frequently asked
- Has N55TA been in an accident?
- Yes. N55TA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N55TA?
- N55TA is a Hughes 269A (rotorcraft), serial number 191075.
- Who is N55TA registered to?
- N55TA is registered to Elwell Andrew L of Yelm, WA. Registration status: active.
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