N809WA - 1979 Hughes 369D Aircraft Registration

1979 HUGHES 369D

Aircraft Description

N809WA is a 1979 Hughes 369D, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Windward Aviation INC in Puunene, HI. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 6, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on May 21, 2012. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N809WA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB0541 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N809WA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Kalaeloa Airport (PHJR) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N809WA was last updated on May 12, 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 369D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N809WA. 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
1979
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
369D
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 6, 2017
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 21, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
WINDWARD AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 596
City
PUUNENE
State / Zip Code
Hawaii96784-0596
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20B
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52602501
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB0541

Additional Details

Registration
N809WA
Serial Number
490493D
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01041749

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 22:40:08)
Airport
Latitude
21.312103
Longitude
-158.079007

Data Source

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

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