Aircraft Description
N8612F is a 1977 Hughes 369D, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Gulf Helicopters LLC in Santa Fe, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2018. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 250HP engine producing 250 horsepower, N8612F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD532 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8612F was last updated on May 19, 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 N8612F. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | WPR21LA084 | Substantial | None | The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the environment which resulted in a collision with a snowbank and subsequent loss of control. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC