N500TZ - 1979 Hughes 369D Aircraft Registration

1979 HUGHES 369D

Aircraft Description

N500TZ is a 1979 Hughes 369D, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Gulf Helicopters LLC in Santa Fe, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 14, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N500TZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63BB1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N500TZ was last updated on May 26, 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 N500TZ. 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
1979
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
369D
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 14, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
GULF HELICOPTERS LLC
Address
8426 FM 2004 RD
City
SANTA FE
State / Zip Code
Texas77510-8494
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20 SER
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51435661
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63BB1

Additional Details

Registration
N500TZ
Serial Number
590507D
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00681175

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 16:46:34)
Airport
Latitude
29.339355
Longitude
-99.003666

Data Source

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

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