Aircraft Description
N5238C is a Hughes Helicopters INC 369E, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Aviation Advantage INC in Tabor City, NC. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on May 12, 2026. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2033. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N5238C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69786 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5238C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.5566, -77.7632 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5238C was last updated on May 12, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Hughes Helicopters INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 34 Hughes Helicopters INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 369E model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5238C. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 1999 | LAX00LA047 | Substantial | None | The fatigue failure of a second stage compressor vane due to erosion, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure. An inadequate inspection of the compressor section by company maintenance personnel during the last 300-hour inspection was also causal in this accident. The maintenance personnel's failure to conduct the periodic recommended compressor washes was a factor. |
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC