N500EK is a 1979 Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D (rotorcraft) with serial number 1190610D, registered in Saltville, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2033. It is powered by an Allison 250-C20 rated at 400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Mar 12, 2008. It is one of 207 HUGHES 369D aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in Virginia. About 49% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- KAR AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Saltville, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charleston FSDO (CRW FSDO) · (304) 347-5199
- Certificate issued
- Sep 28, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Sep 28, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A63A5E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51435136
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
- Model
- HUGHES 369D
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 1190610D
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C20 (400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Mar 12, 2008
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Saltville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tazewell County Richlands, VA | KJFZ | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Virginia Highlands Abingdon, VA | KVJI | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Mountain Empire Marion/Wytheville, VA | KMKJ | 23 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.