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N421VS V

Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D · Destin, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N421VS is a Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D (serial 1090592D), registered to Vertol Systems Company Inc (corporation) in Destin, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1979 (46 years ago). It carries a Allison 250 SER 250HP engine rated at 250 hp, the engine on 19% of registered Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A50142. It is one of 209 Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D 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
1090592D
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A50142 · 51200502 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 10, 2019
Airworthiness date
Oct 27, 1979
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Allison 250 SER 250HP
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
250 hp
Power per seat
63 hp
FAA engine code
03002

35 of the 184 registered Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D carry this engine (19%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a50142
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 4470706

Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 4
Cruise: 97 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: H3WE

Engine — CODE 03002

Manufacturer: Allison
Model: 250 SER 250HP
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N421VS
Serial Number: 1090592D
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 4470706
Engine Code: 03002
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): 51200502
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A50142

Registrant

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

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 10, 2019
Airworthiness Oct 27, 1979
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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