Flight Tracker
N5FC
1976 HUGHES 369HS
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SARA HELICOPTERS INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
WILMINGTON, DE
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 21, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Apr 14, 1976
Expires
Oct 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
369HS
Year
1976
Serial Number
0787S
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 SER 400HP
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)
A635BE
Mode S Code (Octal)
51432676

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 27, 1991 Accident Substantial COLUMBIA, MD
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE OBSTRUCTION (FENCE POST).

NTSB BFO91LA036