Flight Tracker
N500EK
1979 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
DAH AIRCRAFT LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
GEORGETOWN, SC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 3, 2013
Airworthiness Date
Mar 12, 2008
Expires
May 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
Model
HUGHES 369D
Year
1979
Serial Number
1190610D
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-C20
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
400 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A63A5E
Mode S Code (Octal)
51435136

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

Sep 17, 2002 Accident Substantial O'Neill, NE
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A loss of engine power due to turbine blade separation as a result of hot corrosion damage to the turbine blades. Contributing to the accident was the pilot misjudging the flare at the completion of the autorotation resulting in a hard landing. The dark night was a factor.

NTSB CHI02LA285