Flight Tracker
N115HD
1981 HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC HUGHES 369D
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Multiple
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
LAROCHE AVIATION SERVICES LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
BELLAIRE, OH
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 25, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Apr 4, 2014
Expires
Mar 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
Model
HUGHES 369D
Year
1981
Serial Number
711020D
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
112 kt
Type Certificate
H3WE

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20B
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
420 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A03F79
Mode S Code (Octal)
50037571

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Dec 22, 1993 Accident Substantial WAIMEA, KAUAI, HI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 133
Probable Cause

AN INADEQUATE ENGINE COMPRESSOR CLEANING PROCEDURE SPECIFIED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE LETTER, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CONTAMINATION, BLOCKAGE, AND COLLAPSE OF THE FUEL NOZZLE INLET SCREEN. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LACK OF A SPECIFIED PERIODIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENT FOR THE NOZZLE SCREEN AND THE UNSUITABLE NATURE OF THE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

NTSB LAX94LA076