N478NW - 1973 Hughes 369HS Aircraft Registration

1973 HUGHES 369HS

Aircraft Description

N478NW is a 1973 Hughes 369HS, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Tmds Air INC in Gig Harbor, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on October 2, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N478NW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E013 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N478NW was last updated on June 16, 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 369HS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N478NW. 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
1973
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
369HS
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 30, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 2, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
TMDS AIR INC
Address
18906 107TH STREET CT NW
City
GIG HARBOR
State / Zip Code
Washington98329-5590
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)
51360023
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E013

Additional Details

Registration
N478NW
Serial Number
530478S
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00151041

Last Known Position

Date
May 27, 2025 (UTC 20:57:48)
Airport
Latitude
47.4902
Longitude
-122.764999

Data Source

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

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