N550HE - 1968 Helio HST-550A Aircraft Registration

1968 HELIO HST-550A

Aircraft Description

N550HE is a 1968 Helio HST-550A, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Teufel Nursery INC in Hillsboro, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 9, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on April 27, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N550HE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7001F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N550HE was last tracked by AviatorDB near Portland Hillsboro Airport (KHIO) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N550HE 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.

Helio is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 142 Helio aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the HST-550A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N550HE. 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
1968
Manufacturer
HELIO
Model
HST-550A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 9, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 27, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
TEUFEL NURSERY INC
Address
7431 NE EVERGREEN PKWY STE 200
City
HILLSBORO
State / Zip Code
Oregon97124-5831
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SER
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51600037
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7001F

Additional Details

Registration
N550HE
Serial Number
001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00274610

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 22:48:16)
Airport
Latitude
44.223462
Longitude
-119.81743

Data Source

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

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