Flight Tracker
N8356F
HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC HUGHES 369D
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
3 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
PATRIOT AVIATION INC
Registrant Type
Non Citizen Corporation
Location
GREENVILLE, DE
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 24, 2013
Airworthiness Date
Mar 17, 1977
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
Model
HUGHES 369D
Year
-
Serial Number
1260063D
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
112 kt
Type Certificate
H3WE

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
-

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)
AB6E1D
Mode S Code (Octal)
52667035

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

Jun 2, 2009 Accident Substantial Greenville, VA
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 133
Probable Cause

The inadequate design of the fourth-stage turbine wheel, resulting in the fatigue failure of one airfoil and a subsequent loss of engine power.

NTSB ERA09LA317
Mar 2, 2001 Accident Substantial Canadian, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the helicopter's encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hovering out-of-ground effect, and the pilot's failure to maintain control. A contributing factor was the soft terrain condition.

NTSB FTW01LA073
Apr 3, 1987 Accident Destroyed FORKS, WA
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 133
NTSB SEA87LA074