N50045 - 1966 Hughes 269A Aircraft Registration

1966 HUGHES 269A

Aircraft Description

N50045 is a 1966 Hughes 269A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Drive A Tank INC in Kasota, MN. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming HIO-360 SER engine producing 205 horsepower, N50045 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63CF2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N50045 was last updated on October 31, 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 269A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N50045. 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
1966
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
269A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
65 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
DRIVE A TANK INC
Address
550 CHERRY ST W
City
KASOTA
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56050-2062
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Ocean Air
ICAO Code
BCN

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
HIO-360 SER
Horsepower
205 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51436362
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63CF2

Additional Details

Registration
N50045
Serial Number
76-0610
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 31, 2024
Last Update Date
October 31, 2024
Unique ID
00260935

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC