N502CH - 1978 Hughes 369D Aircraft Registration

1978 HUGHES 369D

Aircraft Description

N502CH is a 1978 Hughes 369D, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Vertol Systems Co INC in Destin, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on April 2, 2008. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N502CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64198 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N502CH was last updated on January 22, 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 N502CH. 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
April 12, 1995
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 2, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
VERTOL SYSTEMS CO INC
Address
PO BOX 727
City
DESTIN
State / Zip Code
Florida32540-0727
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)
51440630
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64198

Additional Details

Registration
N502CH
Serial Number
180252D
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00462311

Data Source

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

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