Aircraft Description
N521TC is a 1969 Hughes 369HE, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Tre Aviation Corp in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 26, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on April 20, 2011. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N521TC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68E51 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N521TC was last updated on October 20, 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 369HE model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N521TC. 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.
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Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1996 | FTW96LA274 | Substantial | None | the pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor and a fence while hovering. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC