Flight Tracker
N8724F
HUGHES 269A
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Restricted
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
DEL RIO AVIATION INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
PASO ROBLES, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 16, 1995
Airworthiness Date
May 18, 1976
Expires
Aug 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control

Airframe

Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
269A
Year
-
Serial Number
12-0039
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
65 kt
Type Certificate
4H12

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
HO-360
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 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)
AC00AE
Mode S Code (Octal)
53000256

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 25, 2001 Accident Substantial Paso Robles, CA
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a practice autorotational landing, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB LAX01LA219