N8856F - Hughes 269A Aircraft Registration

HUGHES 269A

Aircraft Description

N8856F is a Hughes 269A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rotorcraft Unlimited LLC in Brooksville, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming HO-360 engine producing 180 horsepower, N8856F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3398 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8856F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.2213, -82.3745 on June 9, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8856F was last updated on August 25, 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 N8856F. 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
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
269A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
65 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 17, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
ROTORCRAFT UNLIMITED LLC
Address
25409 DAN BROWN HILL RD
City
BROOKSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Florida34602-8288
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
HO-360
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53031630
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3398

Additional Details

Registration
N8856F
Serial Number
43-0194
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00771861

Last Known Position

Date
June 9, 2025 (UTC 15:19:59)
Airport
Latitude
28.2213
Longitude
-82.374496

Data Source

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

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