N926ES is a 1974 Hughes 369HS (rotorcraft) with serial number 940641S, registered in Exeter, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by an Allison 250 SER 400HP rated at 400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 18, 2023. It is one of 69 369HS aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in California. About 32% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 7, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ROYAL HELICOPTER SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Exeter, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
- Certificate issued
- Apr 24, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 24, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACD4E9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53152351
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUGHES
- Model
- 369HS
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H3WE (MD Helicopters LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- 940641S
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250 SER 400HP (400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 18, 2023
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Exeter
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlake Woodlake, CA | O42 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Kingtech Field Strathmore, CA | 1Q1 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Mefford Field Tulare, CA | KTLR | 14 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Durango, CO | Hughes 369HS this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA181 |
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.