Flight Tracker
N8768F
1962 HUGHES 269A
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Restricted
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
REYNOLDS DARRYL G
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
WILLS POINT, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 6, 2018
Airworthiness Date
May 4, 1977
Expires
Mar 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control

Airframe

Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
269A
Year
1962
Serial Number
62-0092
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
65 kt
Type Certificate
4H12

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
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)
AC1016
Mode S Code (Octal)
53010026

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 15, 2005 Accident Substantial Rusk, TX
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A loss of engine power for undermined reasons, and the subsequent collision with power lines and the ground. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

NTSB DFW05LA159