N550HZ - 1972 Helio HST-550A Aircraft Registration

1972 HELIO HST-550A

Aircraft Description

N550HZ is a 1972 Helio HST-550A, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Maytag David D Jr in Cave Creek, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 27, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on December 24, 1991. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N550HZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70032 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N550HZ 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.

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Model Year
1972
Manufacturer
HELIO
Model
HST-550A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 27, 1989
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 24, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
MAYTAG DAVID D JR
Address
40040 N 69TH ST
City
CAVE CREEK
State / Zip Code
Arizona85331-8267
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)
51600062
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70032

Additional Details

Registration
N550HZ
Serial Number
007
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00014600

Data Source

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

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