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N8863F V

Hughes 269A · Big Rapids, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8863F is a Hughes 269A (serial 63-0243), registered to Cain James W (co-owner) in Big Rapids, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1975 (51 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 6% of registered Hughes 269As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC36E6. It is one of 99 Hughes 269A aircraft on the FAA registry. Cain James W holds 15 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Cain James W
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Big Rapids, MI
Serial number
63-0243
Airworthiness class
6131
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC36E6 · 53033346 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 27, 2023
Airworthiness date
May 20, 1975
Last FAA activity
Nov 27, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming I0360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41515

5 of the 88 registered Hughes 269A carry this engine (6%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 4470402

Hughes 269A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 56 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: 4H12

Engine — CODE 41515

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: I0360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8863F
Serial Number: 63-0243
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 4470402
Engine Code: 41515
Status: V (V)
Certification: 6131
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53033346
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC36E6
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Registrant

Cain James W
Co-Owner
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19724 Tanglewood
Big Rapids, MI, 493079467
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
CAIN MICHAEL G
CAIN DOUGLAS A
PACKER NANCY E
REOCH SUSAN M

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 27, 2023
Airworthiness May 20, 1975
Expiration Nov 30, 2030
Last Activity Nov 27, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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