N969VS - 1980 Hughes 369D Aircraft Registration

1980 HUGHES 369D

Aircraft Description

N969VS is a 1980 Hughes 369D, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Vertol Systems Co INC in Destin, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 31, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on June 12, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N969VS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD7F81 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N969VS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4112, -86.4979 on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N969VS was last updated on August 11, 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 369D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N969VS. 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
1980
Manufacturer
HUGHES
Model
369D
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 31, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 12, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
VERTOL SYSTEMS CO INC
Address
PO BOX 727
City
DESTIN
State / Zip Code
Florida32540-0727
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20 SER
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53277601
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD7F81

Additional Details

Registration
N969VS
Serial Number
1100833D
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00985780

Last Known Position

Date
March 6, 2026 (UTC 21:35:46)
Airport
Latitude
30.411227
Longitude
-86.497888

Data Source

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

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