N556B - 1986 Hughes 269C Aircraft Registration

1986 HUGHES 269C

Aircraft Description

N556B is a 1986 Hughes 269C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kd Helicopters INC in Shingleton, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 23, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on March 31, 1998. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N556B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A715CE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N556B was last updated on April 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hughes is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 674 Hughes aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 269C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N556B. 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
1986
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
269C
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
64 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 23, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 31, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
KD HELICOPTERS INC
Address
E17769 NUGENT LAKE RD
City
SHINGLETON
State / Zip Code
Michigan49884-9673
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51612716
Mode S Code (Hex)
A715CE

Additional Details

Registration
N556B
Serial Number
S1235
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
April 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00294802

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC