N269H - 1978 Hughes 269C Aircraft Registration

1978 HUGHES 269C

Aircraft Description

N269H is a 1978 Hughes 269C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vertical Development LLC in Birmingham, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 8, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on May 9, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming HIO-360-D1A engine producing 190 horsepower, N269H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A11B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N269H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.9479, -87.1826 on July 27, 2024. The FAA registry record for N269H was last updated on May 9, 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 269C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N269H. 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
1978
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
269C
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
64 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 8, 2010
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 9, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
VERTICAL DEVELOPMENT LLC
Address
4856 KEITH DR
City
BIRMINGHAM
State / Zip Code
Alabama35242-3239
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
HIO-360-D1A
Horsepower
190 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50520433
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A11B

Additional Details

Registration
N269H
Serial Number
780715
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00293309

Last Known Position

Date
July 27, 2024 (UTC 18:43:15)
Airport
Latitude
40.947899
Longitude
-87.182602

Data Source

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

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