N668M is a 1971 Hughes 369HS (rotorcraft) with serial number 310312S, registered in Durango, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by an Allison 250 SER 250HP rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 9, 1982. It is one of 69 369HS aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Colorado. About 85% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 23, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- B LAIRD LTD
- Location
- Durango, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Salt Lake City FSDO (SLC FSDO) · (801) 257-5020
- Certificate issued
- Aug 26, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8D304
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52151404
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUGHES
- Model
- 369HS
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H3WE (MD Helicopters LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1971
- Serial number
- 310312S
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250 SER 250HP (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 9, 1982
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Durango
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animas Air Park Durango, CO | 00C | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Durango-La Plata County Durango, CO | KDRO | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Aztec Municipal Aztec, NM | N19 | 31 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 1943 | CONSOLIDATED COMMODORE 16 TYPE 1 | 12 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2022 | Oxford, CO | Hughes 369HS this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN23LA048 |
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.