N58397 — 1979 Hughes 269C
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N58397 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1090833
- Manufacturer
- Hughes
- Model
- 269C
- Year
- 1979
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming Hio-360 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Frost Darrell G — Atlanta, TX
Accident & incident history
The non-helicopter rated pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in impact with terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Hughes 269C).
- May 20, 2015registered — Frost Darrell G
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N58397 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Hughes 269C above.
- until Aug 6, 1956Boeing A75 (s/n 75-184)
Frequently asked
- Has N58397 been in an accident?
- Yes. N58397 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N58397?
- N58397 is a 1979 Hughes 269C (rotorcraft), serial number 1090833.
- Who is N58397 registered to?
- N58397 is registered to Frost Darrell G of Atlanta, TX. Registration status: active.
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