N333TA - 1979 Hughes 369D Aircraft Registration

1979 HUGHES 369D

Aircraft Description

N333TA is a 1979 Hughes 369D, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Ballard Aviation INC in Newton, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 6, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N333TA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3A29E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N333TA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Falcon Field (KFFZ) on February 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N333TA was last updated on December 9, 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 N333TA. 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
1979
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
369D
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 6, 2018
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 9, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BALLARD AVIATION INC
Address
1720 N OLIVER RD
City
NEWTON
State / Zip Code
Kansas67114-9496
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C20B
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50721236
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3A29E

Additional Details

Registration
N333TA
Serial Number
590500D
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 9, 2024
Last Update Date
December 9, 2024
Unique ID
01093909

Last Known Position

Date
February 6, 2026 (UTC 19:42:21)
Airport
Latitude
33.457978
Longitude
-111.726417

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC