N444E - 1963 Hughes 269A Aircraft Registration

1963 HUGHES 269A

Aircraft Description

N444E is a 1963 Hughes 269A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dunker Quinn E in Morse Bluff, NE. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on January 25, 1995. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming HO-360 engine producing 180 horsepower, N444E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A559DD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N444E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.2368, -120.6420 on August 30, 2024. The FAA registry record for N444E was last updated on August 4, 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 N444E. 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
1963
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
269A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
65 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 16, 1973
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 25, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
DUNKER QUINN E
Address
2512 PINE CIR
City
MORSE BLUFF
State / Zip Code
Nebraska68648-4802
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
HO-360
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51254735
Mode S Code (Hex)
A559DD

Additional Details

Registration
N444E
Serial Number
0217
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00702494

Last Known Position

Date
August 30, 2024 (UTC 20:30:53)
Airport
Latitude
35.236801
Longitude
-120.641998

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC