N653CH - 1965 Hughes 269A Aircraft Registration

1965 HUGHES 269A

Aircraft Description

N653CH is a 1965 Hughes 269A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kelley Aviation Consultants LLC in S Williamsport, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 21, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on September 11, 2018. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming HIO-360 SER engine producing 205 horsepower, N653CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A89819 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N653CH was last updated on June 10, 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 269A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N653CH. 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
1965
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
269A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
65 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 21, 1987
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 11, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
KELLEY AVIATION CONSULTANTS LLC
Address
2270 W MOUNTAIN AVE
City
S WILLIAMSPORT
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17702-6828
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
HIO-360 SER
Horsepower
205 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52114031
Mode S Code (Hex)
A89819

Additional Details

Registration
N653CH
Serial Number
96-0653
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00063450

Data Source

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

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