Flight Tracker
N550HZ
1972 HELIO HST-550A
Fixed wing single engine · Turbo-prop · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MAYTAG DAVID D JR
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CAVE CREEK, AZ
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 24, 1991
Airworthiness Date
Jul 27, 1989
Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Exhibition

Airframe

Manufacturer
HELIO
Model
HST-550A
Year
1972
Serial Number
007
Seats
10
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
150 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
750 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A70032
Mode S Code (Octal)
51600062

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

Mar 1, 1992 Accident Destroyed SALOME, AZ
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING, IMPROPER ALTITUDE, AND DELAYING THE REQUIRED REMEDIAL ACTION TO PREVENT THE COLLISION WITH THE MOUNTAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNFAVORABLE WIND AND DOWNDRAFT CONDITIONS.

NTSB LAX92LA133