N8612F is a 1977 Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D (rotorcraft) with serial number 570142D, registered in Santa Fe, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. It is powered by an Allison 250 SER 250HP rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 31, 1977. It is one of 207 HUGHES 369D aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in Texas. About 83% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 9, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- GULF HELICOPTERS LLC
- Location
- Santa Fe, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Jun 4, 2018
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABD532
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52752462
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
- Model
- HUGHES 369D
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 570142D
- 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 Aug 31, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Santa Fe
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Airpark Alvin, TX | 6R5 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Pearland Regional Houston, TX | KLVJ | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Wolfe Air Park Manvel, TX | 3T2 | 15 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | Winthrop, WA | Hughes 369D this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR21LA084 |
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.