N8372F is a 1991 Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E (rotorcraft) with serial number 0488E, registered in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by an Allison 250-C20 SER rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 15, 1991. It is one of 83 369E aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Texas. About 25% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 30, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- CITY OF HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Dec 24, 1991
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB74FF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52672377
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER
- Model
- 369E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H3WE (MD Helicopters LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1991
- Serial number
- 0488E
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C20 SER (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 15, 1991
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Houston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William P Hobby Houston, TX | KHOU | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| George Bush Intcntl/Houston Houston, TX | KIAH | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Skyway Manor Pearland, TX | T79 | 16 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 1991 | HUGHES 369HS | 160791S | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Manvel, TX | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN24LA377 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Arcola, TX | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN23LA404 |
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.