N715KV is a 1979 Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D (rotorcraft) with serial number 490487D, registered in Kilauea, HI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2030. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc M250 SERIES rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 6, 2023. It is one of 207 HUGHES 369D aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in Hawaii. About 49% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 27, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Partnership
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Kilauea, HI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Honolulu FSDO (HNL FSDO) · (808) 837-8300
- Certificate issued
- Jul 21, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jul 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A98F95
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52307625
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
- Model
- HUGHES 369D
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 490487D
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC M250 SERIES (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 6, 2023
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Kilauea
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lihue Lihue, HI | PHLI | 17 mi | Towered | 100, A |
| Port Allen Hanapepe, HI | PHPA | 26 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 27, 2026 | Haena, HI | Hughes 369D this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR26FA141 |
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.