N173AL is a 1976 Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D (rotorcraft) with serial number 1160020D, registered in Salem, MO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by an Allison 250-C20B rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Apr 18, 2016. It is one of 207 HUGHES 369D aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Missouri. About 98% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 7, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Salem, MO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- St. Louis FSDO (STL FSDO) · (314) 890-4800, (800) 322-8876
- Certificate issued
- Feb 29, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1245D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50222135
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
- Model
- HUGHES 369D
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 1160020D
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C20B (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Apr 18, 2016
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Salem
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Memorial Salem, MO | K33 | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Rolla Downtown Rolla, MO | K07 | 25 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Cuba Municipal Cuba, MO | KUBX | 30 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | West Alton, MO | Hughes 369D this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN25FA307 |
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.