N546 - 1997 Hughes/helicopter Assocs INC 369A Aircraft Registration

1997 HUGHES/HELICOPTER ASSOCS INC 369A

Aircraft Description

N546 is a 1997 Hughes/helicopter Assocs INC 369A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Moore Lewis D Jr in Bear Creek, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 21, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on April 28, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250-C10D engine producing 317 horsepower, N546 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6EE35 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N546 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6424, -79.3811 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N546 was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hughes/helicopter Assocs INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Hughes/helicopter Assocs INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 369A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N546. 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

1997

Manufacturer

HUGHES/HELICOPTER ASSOCS INC

Model

369A

Type Aircraft

Rotorcraft

Weight Class

Up to 12,500 lbs

Airworthiness Date

September 21, 2011

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Individual

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

April 28, 2015

Registered Owner

Name

MOORE LEWIS D JR

Address

21 ELMER MOORE RD

City

BEAR CREEK

State / Zip Code

North Carolina27207-9340

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

Turbo-shaft

Number of Engines

Engine Manufacturer

ALLISON

Engine Model

250-C10D

Horsepower

317 HP

Mode S Code (Oct)

51567065

Mode S Code (Hex)

A6EE35

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Oct 13, 2012	ERA13LA022	Substantial	None	The pilot’s failure to see and avoid the preceding helicopter while maneuvering for landing. Contributing to the accident were the flight lead pilot’s inadequate preflight briefing and in-flight instruction to the formation pilots, which resulted in the loss of the formation flight's integrity and the pilots’ situational awareness within the flight.

Oct 13, 2012ERA13LA022

Substantial

None

The pilot’s failure to see and avoid the preceding helicopter while maneuvering for landing. Contributing to the accident were the flight lead pilot’s inadequate preflight briefing and in-flight instruction to the formation pilots, which resulted in the loss of the formation flight's integrity and the pilots’ situational awareness within the flight.

Additional Details

Registration

N546

Serial Number

HA001

Number of Engines

Number of Seats

Expiration Date

April 30, 2028

Last Action Date

May 5, 2023

Last Update Date

January 19, 2026

Unique ID

00316311

Last Known Position

Date

April 18, 2026 (UTC 20:35:16)

Airport

—

Latitude

35.612462

Longitude

-79.360676

Data Source

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

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