N9159F is a Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D (rotorcraft) with serial number 1090605D, registered in Phoenix, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by an Allison 250-C20 SER rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued May 3, 1988. It is one of 207 HUGHES 369D aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Arizona. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 9, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- APEX HELI-SUPPORT LLC
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Aug 8, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 8, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACACD7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53126327
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
- Model
- HUGHES 369D
- Serial number
- 1090605D
- 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
- Multiple since May 3, 1988
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Phoenix
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Deer Valley Phoenix, AZ | KDVT | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Phoenix, AZ | KPHX | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | KSDL | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2022 | Bel Air, MD | Hughes 369D this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA22LA117 |
| Apr 25, 2020 | Pylesville, MD | Hughes 369 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA20LA160 |
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.