N8938F - 1964 Hughes 269A-1 Aircraft Registration

1964 HUGHES 269A-1

Aircraft Description

N8938F is a 1964 Hughes 269A-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southern Cross Aviation INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 20, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8938F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC53EF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8938F was last updated on July 22, 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-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8938F. 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
1964
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
269A-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
65 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 20, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 7, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN CROSS AVIATION INC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Southern Cross Aviation
ICAO Code
SXA

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53051757
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC53EF

Additional Details

Registration
N8938F
Serial Number
44-0009
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
00821591

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC