N501EF - 1977 Hughes 369D Aircraft Registration

1977 HUGHES 369D

Aircraft Description

N501EF is a 1977 Hughes 369D, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Airwest Helicopters INC in Redlands, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 25, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on September 29, 2004. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 400HP engine producing 400 horsepower, N501EF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63E11 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N501EF was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N501EF. 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
1977
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
369D
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 25, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 29, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
AIRWEST HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 814
City
REDLANDS
State / Zip Code
California92373-0261
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250 SER 400HP
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51437021
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63E11

Additional Details

Registration
N501EF
Serial Number
270091D
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00263191

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC