N9068F - 1971 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1971

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1971

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Multiple 1 Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

WHIRLWIDE HELICOPTERS INC

Address

9102 LINI HWY PMB

City

PORT VILA

State / Zip Code

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Country

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

53104354

Mode S Code (Hex)

AC88EC

NTSB Accident History (2)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Sep 3, 2015	WPR15LA257	Destroyed	Fatal	A The loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined asbecause the helicopter sank in the oceanwater and was not recovered.
Dec 6, 1997	LAX98LA053	Destroyed	Minor	The failure of the maintenance facility to comply with the service bulletins, which resulted in the development of a corrosion pit, subsequent leakage and failure of the acceleration bellows of the fuel control.

Sep 3, 2015WPR15LA257

Destroyed

Fatal

A The loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined asbecause the helicopter sank in the oceanwater and was not recovered.

Dec 6, 1997LAX98LA053

Destroyed

Minor

The failure of the maintenance facility to comply with the service bulletins, which resulted in the development of a corrosion pit, subsequent leakage and failure of the acceleration bellows of the fuel control.

Additional Details

Registration

N9068F

Serial Number

210293S

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: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC