N2196S - 1968 Hughes 269A Aircraft Registration

1968 HUGHES 269A

Aircraft Description

N2196S is a 1968 Hughes 269A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hernandez Christopher A in Phoenix, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 29, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on June 20, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming HIO-360-B1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N2196S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1DE2C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2196S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6944, -112.0797 on February 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2196S was last updated on July 6, 2023. 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 269A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2196S. 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.

Model Year
1968
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
269A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
65 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 29, 2009
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 20, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HERNANDEZ CHRISTOPHER A
Address
6402 N 11TH DR
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
Arizona85013-1387
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
HIO-360-B1A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50357054
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1DE2C

Additional Details

Registration
N2196S
Serial Number
180753
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
July 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00744781

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 17:05:18)
Airport
Latitude
33.683803
Longitude
-112.08498

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC