N8356F - Hughes 369D Aircraft Registration

HUGHES 369D

Aircraft Description

N8356F is a Hughes 369D, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Patriot Aviation INC in Greenville, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 17, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on October 24, 2013. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB6E1D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8356F was last updated on September 9, 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 N8356F. 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

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Manufacturer

HUGHES

Model

369D

Type Aircraft

Rotorcraft

Cruise Speed

112 mph

Weight Class

Up to 12,500 lbs

Airworthiness Date

March 17, 1977

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Non-Citizen Corporation

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

October 24, 2013

Registered Owner

Name

PATRIOT AVIATION INC

Address

ATTN: TERRY DOUGHERTY

3801 KENNETT PIKE BLDG C STE 100

City

GREENVILLE

State / Zip Code

Delaware19807

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

Turbo-shaft

Number of Engines

Mode S Code (Oct)

52667035

Mode S Code (Hex)

AB6E1D

NTSB Accident History (3)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jun 2, 2009	ERA09LA317	Substantial	Serious	The inadequate design of the fourth-stage turbine wheel, resulting in the fatigue failure of one airfoil and a subsequent loss of engine power.
Mar 2, 2001	FTW01LA073	Substantial	None	the helicopter's encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hovering out-of-ground effect, and the pilot's failure to maintain control. A contributing factor was the soft terrain condition.
Apr 3, 1987	SEA87LA074	Destroyed	Minor	Pending

Jun 2, 2009ERA09LA317

Substantial

Serious

The inadequate design of the fourth-stage turbine wheel, resulting in the fatigue failure of one airfoil and a subsequent loss of engine power.

Mar 2, 2001FTW01LA073

Substantial

None

the helicopter's encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hovering out-of-ground effect, and the pilot's failure to maintain control. A contributing factor was the soft terrain condition.

Apr 3, 1987SEA87LA074

Destroyed

Minor

Pending