N298SD is a 1968 Hughes 369A (rotorcraft) with serial number 280332, registered in Anacoco, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by an Allison 250-C10D rated at 317 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 21, 2000. It is one of 32 369A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Louisiana. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 8, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- CSW LLC
- Location
- Anacoco, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Apr 20, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A314C6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50612306
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUGHES
- Model
- 369A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H3WE (MD Helicopters LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- 280332
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C10D (317 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 21, 2000
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Anacoco
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesville Leesville, LA | L39 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hart Many, LA | 3R4 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Beauregard Regional De Ridder, LA | KDRI | 29 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2016 | Weatherford, TX | Hughes 369 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | GAA16LA182 |
| May 30, 2009 | Baltimore, OH | Hughes 369A this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN09CA332 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.