N501EF is a 1977 Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D (rotorcraft) with serial number 270091D, registered in Redlands, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by an Allison 250 SER 400HP rated at 400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 25, 1977. It is one of 207 HUGHES 369D aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in California. About 83% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 7, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- AIRWEST HELICOPTERS INC
- Location
- Redlands, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Riverside FSDO (RAL FSDO) · (951) 276-6701
- Certificate issued
- Sep 29, 2004
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A63E11
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51437021
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
- Model
- HUGHES 369D
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 270091D
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250 SER 400HP (400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 25, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Redlands
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands Municipal Redlands, CA | KREI | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| San Bernardino International San Bernardino, CA | KSBD | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| March Arb Riverside, CA | KRIV | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2009 | Trona, CA | Md Helicopter 369D this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR09LA144 |
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.