N8845F - 1963 Hughes 269A Aircraft Registration

1963 HUGHES 269A

Aircraft Description

N8845F is a 1963 Hughes 269A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Downing Darrell W in Drakesville, IA. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 9, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on November 7, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming HIO-360 SER engine producing 205 horsepower, N8845F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC2FBE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8845F was last updated on April 1, 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 N8845F. 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
1963
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
269A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
65 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 9, 1978
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 7, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
DOWNING DARRELL W
Address
15751 ICE AVE
City
DRAKESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Iowa52552-8655
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
HIO-360 SER
Horsepower
205 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53027676
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC2FBE

Additional Details

Registration
N8845F
Serial Number
53-0208
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00422641

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC