N8782F - 1962 Hughes 269A Aircraft Registration

1962 HUGHES 269A

Aircraft Description

N8782F is a 1962 Hughes 269A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dinger Kevin L in Valdosta, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 21, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8782F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC16B2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8782F was last updated on October 20, 2025. 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 N8782F. 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
1962
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
269A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
65 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 21, 1962
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 20, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
DINGER KEVIN L
Address
3932 WILKERSON RD
City
VALDOSTA
State / Zip Code
Georgia31606-0652
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53013262
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC16B2

Additional Details

Registration
N8782F
Serial Number
0107
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00452071

Data Source

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

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