N8648F — 1978 Hughes 369D
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N8648F appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 180257D
- Manufacturer
- Hughes
- Model
- 369D
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Rolls-royc 250-c20b
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Vertol Systems Co Inc — Destin, FL
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the surface of the ocean.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Hughes 369D).
- Aug 4, 2015registered — Vertol Systems Co Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N8648F been in an accident?
- Yes. N8648F appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
- What kind of aircraft is N8648F?
- N8648F is a 1978 Hughes 369D (rotorcraft), serial number 180257D.
- Who is N8648F registered to?
- N8648F is registered to Vertol Systems Co Inc of Destin, FL. Registration status: active.
- Has N8648F been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N8648F (WPR18FA188) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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