N868W — 1980 Hughes 369D
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N868W appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1000800D
- Manufacturer
- Hughes
- Model
- 369D
- Year
- 1980
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Rolls-royc 250-c20b
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Dah Aircraft Llc — Georgetown, SC
Accident & incident history
The pilot's decision to use automotive fuel instead of the approved alternate fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Hughes 369D).
- Mar 17, 2009registered — Dah Aircraft Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N868W was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1980 Hughes 369D above.
- until May 1, 1936Aeromarine-klemm L-26-B (s/n 3-82)
Frequently asked
- Has N868W been in an accident?
- Yes. N868W appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N868W?
- N868W is a 1980 Hughes 369D (rotorcraft), serial number 1000800D.
- Who is N868W registered to?
- N868W is registered to Dah Aircraft Llc of Georgetown, SC. Registration status: active.
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