N8990F - 1974 Hughes 269C Aircraft Registration

1974 HUGHES 269C

Aircraft Description

N8990F is a 1974 Hughes 269C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Deon Esterhuizen INC in Clearwater, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 30, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8990F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6921 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8990F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.2276, -81.8302 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8990F was last updated on January 17, 2026. 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 269C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8990F. 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
1974
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
269C
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
64 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 30, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
DEON ESTERHUIZEN INC
Address
3040 TURTLE BROOKE
City
CLEARWATER
State / Zip Code
Florida33761-2018
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)
53064441
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6921

Additional Details

Registration
N8990F
Serial Number
640313
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 17, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00541531

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 17:27:26)
Airport
Latitude
27.908718
Longitude
-82.684954

Data Source

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

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