Flight Tracker
N8372F
1991 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369E
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
CITY OF HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Registrant Type
Government
Location
HOUSTON, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 24, 1991
Airworthiness Date
Sep 15, 1991
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER
Model
369E
Year
1991
Serial Number
0488E
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H3WE

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20 SER
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
420 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)
AB74FF
Mode S Code (Octal)
52672377

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: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
CITY OF HOUSTON POLICE DEPT HOUSTON, TX Nov 13, 1991

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 30, 2024 Accident Substantial Manvel, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.

NTSB CEN24LA377
Sep 7, 2023 Accident Substantial Arcola, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause

The instructor’s failure to re-apply engine power during a power recovery after a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB CEN23LA404