N500HW - 1978 Hughes 369D Aircraft Registration

1978 HUGHES 369D

Aircraft Description

N500HW is a 1978 Hughes 369D, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Heliwild Investments LLC in Austin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on September 7, 2021. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N500HW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63AB4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N500HW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.1759, -113.2934 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N500HW was last updated on June 10, 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 369D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N500HW. 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
1978
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
369D
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 31, 2021
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 7, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
HELIWILD INVESTMENTS LLC
Address
501 W POWELL LANE STE 201
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78753
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51435264
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63AB4

Additional Details

Registration
N500HW
Serial Number
480294D
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01347956

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 02:09:36)
Airport
Latitude
37.175949
Longitude
-113.293353

Data Source

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

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