Flight Tracker
N969VS
1980 HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC HUGHES 369D
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
VERTOL SYSTEMS CO INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
DESTIN, FL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 12, 2019
Airworthiness Date
May 31, 2000
Expires
Jun 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
Model
HUGHES 369D
Year
1980
Serial Number
1100833D
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
112 kt
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)
AD7F81
Mode S Code (Octal)
53277601

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

May 10, 2024 Accident Substantial Crestview, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the main rotor blades contacting the tail boom.

NTSB ERA24LA215