N1020S is a 1966 Hughes 269A (rotorcraft) with serial number 26-0467, registered in Sheridan, WY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming HIO-360 SER rated at 205 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (to show compliance with far), issued Jul 7, 1980. It is one of 97 269A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Wyoming. About 24% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 21, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- TACTICAL TURTLE LLC
- Location
- Sheridan, WY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Apr 28, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 28, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A00E8B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50007213
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUGHES
- Model
- 269A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 4H12 (Schweizer RSG LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 26-0467
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 7, 1980
- Approved operations
- To show compliance with FAR
Public airports near Sheridan
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County Sheridan, WY | KSHR | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100, A, A1+ |
| Johnson County Buffalo, WY | KBYG | 31 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Gettysburg, PA | Hughes 269A this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA26LA122 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.