Flight Tracker
N7490F
HUGHES 269C
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
RANTOUL, KS
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 24, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Jun 20, 1977
Expires
Feb 28, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
269C
Year
-
Serial Number
570596
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
64 kt
Type Certificate
4H12

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
HIO-360 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
205 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)
AA1657
Mode S Code (Octal)
52413127

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 24, 2002 Accident Substantial Bessemer, AL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the flight instructor to adequately monitor the student's rotorcraft control, resulting in an abrupt cyclic input causing a tail rotor strike of the terrain while entering a hover, and the resulting rollover during an uncontrolled descent.

NTSB MIA02LA070