N278KC - Hughes 369A Aircraft Registration

HUGHES 369A

Aircraft Description

N278KC is a Hughes 369A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Cullman Police Dept in Cullman, AL. The registration certificate was issued on May 29, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C518 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N278KC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2204, -86.8605 on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N278KC was last updated on May 29, 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 369A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N278KC. 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
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
369A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 29, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CULLMAN POLICE DEPT
Address
PO BOX 278
City
CULLMAN
State / Zip Code
Alabama35056-0278
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50542430
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C518

Additional Details

Registration
N278KC
Serial Number
201371
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 29, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00095112

Last Known Position

Date
March 6, 2026 (UTC 15:49:23)
Airport
Latitude
34.220352
Longitude
-86.860489

Data Source

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

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