N45780 - 1969 Hughes 369 Aircraft Registration

1969 HUGHES 369

Aircraft Description

N45780 is a 1969 Hughes 369, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Nelson Aviation LLC in Crown Point, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 23, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on August 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Allison T63 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N45780 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A58FA6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N45780 was last updated on August 15, 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 369 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N45780. 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
1969
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
369
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
111 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 23, 1997
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
NELSON AVIATION LLC
Address
312 N PARK ST
City
CROWN POINT
State / Zip Code
Indiana46307-3429
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
T63 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51307646
Mode S Code (Hex)
A58FA6

Additional Details

Registration
N45780
Serial Number
65-12968
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00882964

Data Source

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

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