N8944F - Hughes 269A-1 Aircraft Registration

HUGHES 269A-1

Aircraft Description

N8944F is a Hughes 269A-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fitzgerald Brian B in Gettysburg, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 15, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on March 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8944F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC571A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8944F was last updated on April 27, 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 N8944F. 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-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
65 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 15, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FITZGERALD BRIAN B
Address
914 BARLOW GREENMOUNT RD
City
GETTYSBURG
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17325-8711
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53053432
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC571A

Additional Details

Registration
N8944F
Serial Number
15-0021
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
April 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00722411

Data Source

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

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