Flight Tracker
N521PA
1985 HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC 369FF
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
PATRIOT AVIATION INC
Registrant Type
Non Citizen Corporation
Location
GREENVILLE, DE
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 19, 2016
Airworthiness Date
May 28, 2013
Expires
Mar 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
Model
369FF
Year
1985
Serial Number
0015F
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H3WE

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C30
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
650 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)
A68DEB
Mode S Code (Octal)
51506753

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.

Ownership History: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
PHOENIX AIR GROUP INC CARTERSVILLE, GA Jun 1, 1995
PAN AM RAILWAYS INC PORTSMOUTH, NH Sep 15, 2009

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Dec 14, 1994 Accident Destroyed FRESNO, CA
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause

1) IMPROPERLY INSTALLED ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR SPECIAL MISSION OPERATIONS THAT LED TO AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE THAT CAUSED AIRPLANE SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND SUBSEQUENT AIRPLANE CONTROL DIFFICULTIES; 2) IMPROPER MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOLLOWED BY THE OPERATOR; AND 3) INADEQUATE OVERSIGHT AND APPROVAL OF THE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PRACTICE BY THE OPERATOR IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE SPECIAL MISSION SYSTEMS.

NTSB DCA95MA007