N131AL is a 1977 Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D (rotorcraft) with serial number 1170230D, registered in Fairbanks, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C20B rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 7, 2008. It is one of 207 HUGHES 369D aircraft in the FAA registry, 19 of them registered in Alaska. About 83% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 8, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- QUICKSILVER AIR INC
- Location
- Fairbanks, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fairbanks FSDO (FAI FSDO) · (907) 474-0276
- Certificate issued
- Aug 5, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A07EF3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50077363
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
- Model
- HUGHES 369D
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 1170230D
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC 250-C20B (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 7, 2008
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Fairbanks
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chena River Fairbanks, AK | 2Z5 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Fairbanks International Fairbanks, AK | PAFA | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Bradley Sky-Ranch North Pole, AK | 95Z | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2011 | Meeker, CO | Hughes 369D this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN11GA218 |
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.