N488NS - 1976 Hughes 369HS Aircraft Registration

1976 HUGHES 369HS

Aircraft Description

N488NS is a 1976 Hughes 369HS, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee in Casper, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 18, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C18 engine producing 317 horsepower, N488NS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6078E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N488NS was last updated on February 23, 2026. 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 N488NS. 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
1976
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
369HS
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 18, 2013
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 23, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE
Address
330 S CENTER ST STE 300
City
CASPER
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82601-2873
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C18
Horsepower
317 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51403616
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6078E

Additional Details

Registration
N488NS
Serial Number
450738S
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 23, 2026
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
01116844

Data Source

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

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