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N196VS V

Hughes 369 · 1980 · Destin, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N196VS is a 1980 Hughes 369 (serial 900787D), registered to Vertol Systems Company Inc (corporation) in Destin, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2017 (8 years ago). It carries a Rolls-Royc 250-C20B engine rated at 420 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Hughes 369s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A18061. It is one of 5 Hughes 369 aircraft on the FAA registry. Vertol Systems Company Inc holds 16 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Vertol Systems Company Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Destin, FL
Serial number
900787D
Year built
1980 · 46 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A18061 · 50300141 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 15, 2017
Airworthiness date
Oct 17, 2017
Last FAA activity
Apr 1, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2027
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc 250-C20B
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
420 hp
Power per seat
105 hp
FAA engine code
54385

2 of the 3 registered Hughes 369 carry this engine (67%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 4470702

Hughes 369
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 4
Cruise: 96 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: H3WE

Engine — CODE 54385

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: 250-C20B
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 420 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N196VS
Serial Number: 900787D
Year Manufactured: 1980
ACFTREF Code: 4470702
Engine Code: 54385
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50300141
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A18061
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Registrant

Vertol Systems Company Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 727
Destin, FL, 325400727
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 15, 2017
Airworthiness Oct 17, 2017
Expiration Nov 30, 2027
Last Activity Apr 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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