Aircraft Description
N7050D is a Hughes 269A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Foster David S in Justin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 7, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on July 24, 2012. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming HIO-360 SER engine producing 205 horsepower, N7050D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9697D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7050D was last updated on May 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 269A model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7050D. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1997 | ATL97LA114 | Substantial | None | the pilot's failure to properly plan the approach for landing, which led to a loss of tail rotor authority and directional control, while close to the ground. The tailwind was a related factor. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC