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N8962F V

Hughes 269C · 1973 · Greenville, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8962F is a 1973 Hughes 269C (serial 430196), registered to Embry Aero Ltd (corporation) in Greenville, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1973 (53 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 20% of registered Hughes 269Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC5E42. It is one of 73 Hughes 269C aircraft on the FAA registry. Embry Aero Ltd holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Embry Aero Ltd
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Greenville, IL
Serial number
430196
Year built
1973 · 53 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC5E42 · 53057102 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 23, 2007
Airworthiness date
May 23, 1973
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
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
60 hp
FAA engine code
41515

12 of the 61 registered Hughes 269C carry this engine (20%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: ac5e42
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 4470504

Hughes 269C
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
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: N8962F
Serial Number: 430196
Year Manufactured: 1973
ACFTREF Code: 4470504
Engine Code: 41515
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53057102
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC5E42

Registrant

Embry Aero Ltd
Corporation
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1526 E City Route 40
Greenville, IL, 622462579
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 23, 2007
Airworthiness May 23, 1973
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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