Aircraft Description
N115HD is a 1981 Hughes 369D, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Laroche Aviation Services LLC in Bellaire, OH. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 4, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on March 25, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Allison 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N115HD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A03F79 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N115HD was last updated on June 5, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Hughes is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 674 Hughes aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 369D model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N115HD. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1993 | LAX94LA076 | Substantial | None | AN INADEQUATE ENGINE COMPRESSOR CLEANING PROCEDURE SPECIFIED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE LETTER, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CONTAMINATION, BLOCKAGE, AND COLLAPSE OF THE FUEL NOZZLE INLET SCREEN. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LACK OF A SPECIFIED PERIODIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENT FOR THE NOZZLE SCREEN AND THE UNSUITABLE NATURE OF THE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC