N500RK - Hughes 500C Aircraft Registration

N500RK is a Hughes 500C, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to International Air Services INC Trustee in Carson City, NV. The registration certificate was issued on December 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63B71 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N500RK was last updated on December 3, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Hughes 500, a compact turbine-powered helicopter that emerged from the winning design of the U.S. Army's 1965 Light Observation Helicopter competition, revolutionized both military reconnaissance and civilian rotorcraft operations. First flown on February 27, 1963, as the Model 369 prototype, it featured a single Allison 250 turboshaft engine and seated up to five occupants in its distinctive egg-shaped fuselage. With a main rotor diameter of 26 feet 4 inches and capable of speeds exceeding 150 mph, the aircraft was manufactured by Hughes Helicopters in Culver City, California. AviatorDB tracks 674 Hughes aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is H500.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N500RK. 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.