N488MC - Aircraft Aircraft Registration

H269

Aircraft Description

Model Year

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Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Rotorcraft

ICAO Type Code

H269269

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

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Registered Owner

Name

SALE REPORTED

Address

4430 AIRPORT RD

City

SPRINGFIELD

State / Zip Code

Tennessee37172-5811

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

51403547

Mode S Code (Hex)

A60767

NTSB Accident History (2)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jun 26, 2012	CEN12CA402	Substantial	None	The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind during a hovering maneuver, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and directional control.
Aug 12, 2005	SEA05CA168	Substantial	None	The inability of the dual student to maintain directional control of the helicopter during the landing roll when the left skid sank into an area of thick, soft, sticky tar, and the instructor pilot's improper decision to perform a full-down autorotational landing to a surface which had already shown itself to be soft. Factors include a soft, sticky landing surface, and high temperature that contributed to the softening of the landing surface.

Jun 26, 2012CEN12CA402

Substantial

None

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind during a hovering maneuver, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and directional control.

Aug 12, 2005SEA05CA168

Substantial

None

The inability of the dual student to maintain directional control of the helicopter during the landing roll when the left skid sank into an area of thick, soft, sticky tar, and the instructor pilot's improper decision to perform a full-down autorotational landing to a surface which had already shown itself to be soft. Factors include a soft, sticky landing surface, and high temperature that contributed to the softening of the landing surface.

Additional Details

Registration

N488MC

Serial Number

680885

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC