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N8990F V

Hughes 269C · 1974 · Clearwater, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8990F is a 1974 Hughes 269C (serial 640313), registered to Deon Esterhuizen Inc (corporation) in Clearwater, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1974 (52 years ago). It carries a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 2% of registered Hughes 269Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC6921. It is one of 73 Hughes 269C aircraft on the FAA registry. Deon Esterhuizen Inc holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Deon Esterhuizen Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Clearwater, FL
Serial number
640313
Year built
1974 · 52 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC6921 · 53064441 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 17, 2026
Airworthiness date
Aug 30, 1974
Last FAA activity
Jan 17, 2026
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2033
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming O&VO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
60 hp
FAA engine code
41514

1 of the 61 registered Hughes 269C carry this engine (2%), 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: ac6921
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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 41514

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: O&VO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8990F
Serial Number: 640313
Year Manufactured: 1974
ACFTREF Code: 4470504
Engine Code: 41514
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): 53064441
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC6921

Registrant

Deon Esterhuizen Inc
Corporation
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3040 Turtle Brooke
Clearwater, FL, 337612018
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 17, 2026
Airworthiness Aug 30, 1974
Expiration Jan 31, 2033
Last Activity Jan 17, 2026
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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