Aircraft Description
N175JL is a 1977 Hughes 369D, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Ratcliff Dustin in Saltville, VA. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 7, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on May 31, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N175JL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12C93 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N175JL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.3649, -75.8334 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N175JL was last updated on May 31, 2024. 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 N175JL. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2018 | GAA18CA249 | Substantial | None | The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from transmission power wires, which resulted in a tail rotor strike. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC