N725M is a 1980 Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D (rotorcraft) with serial number 500726D, registered in Tabor City, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2032. It is powered by an Allison 250-C20B rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 23, 2006. It is one of 207 HUGHES 369D aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in North Carolina. About 31% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 15, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Non-citizen corporation
- Registered owner
- AVIATION ADVANTAGE INC
- Location
- Tabor City, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- May 12, 2026
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9B732
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52333462
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
- Model
- HUGHES 369D
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 500726D
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C20B (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 23, 2006
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Tabor City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin City Loris, SC | 5J9 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Columbus County Regional Whiteville, NC | KCPC | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Grand Strand North Myrtle Beach, SC | KCRE | 25 mi | 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1985 | BEECH D55 | TE-674 | |||
| Apr 4, 1933 | RYAN AIRCRAFT B-5 | 225 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2013 | Camdenton, MO | Hughes 369D this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN13CA281 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.