N8356F is a Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D (rotorcraft) with serial number 1260063D, registered in Greenville, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 17, 1977. It is one of 207 HUGHES 369D aircraft in the FAA registry, 22 of them registered in Delaware. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 2, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Non-citizen corporation
- Registered owner
- PATRIOT AVIATION INC
- Location
- Greenville, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Oct 24, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB6E1D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52667035
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
- Model
- HUGHES 369D
- Serial number
- 1260063D
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 17, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Greenville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Brandywine Regional West Chester, PA | KOQN | 15 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2009 | Greenville, VA | Hughes 369D this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA09LA317 |
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.