N5238C - Hughes Helicopters INC 369E Aircraft Registration

HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC 369E

Aircraft Description

N5238C is a Hughes Helicopters INC 369E, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Aviation Advantage LLC 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 February 12, 2002. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. 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 36.5861, -78.4633 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5238C was last updated on August 18, 2023. 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.

Model Year
Manufacturer
HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
Model
369E
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 28, 1987
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 12, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
AVIATION ADVANTAGE LLC
Address
7144 RAMSEY FORD RD
City
TABOR CITY
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28463-9319
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)
51513606
Mode S Code (Hex)
A69786

Additional Details

Registration
N5238C
Serial Number
0151E
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00923405

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 14:15:46)
Airport
Latitude
36.586121
Longitude
-78.463326

Data Source

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

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