N52385 - Hughes 300C Aircraft Registration

HUGHES 300C

Aircraft Description

N52385 is a Hughes 300C, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Thomas L Chappell LLC in Barnwell, SC. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 3 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A697A1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N52385 was last updated on April 7, 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 300C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N52385. 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
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
300C
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
101 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 9, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
THOMAS L CHAPPELL LLC
Address
166 BOILING SPRINGS RD
City
BARNWELL
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29812-7126
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51513641
Mode S Code (Hex)
A697A1

Additional Details

Registration
N52385
Serial Number
240280
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00314161

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC