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1976 Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D · Allison 250-C20B

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Registered owners
Fulton Timothy EFulton Susan M
Location
Salem, MO
Owner type
Co-owned
Serial number
1160020D
Year built
1976
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Restricted, agriculture and pest control
Airworthiness date
April 18, 2016
Certificate issued
February 29, 2016
Expires
February 28, 2029
Mode S code
A1245D
Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369DAirframe model · 4 seats · 1 engine · 207 registeredTCDS H3WEAirframe · Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369DTCDS E4CEEngine · Allison 250-C20B

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 81

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1977In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 2

Advisory, not mandatory.

Historical bulletins · 1
SAIB AIR-21-19AERIAL TOW EQUIPMENT, Side Pull HookIssued Nov 29, 2021

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB CEN25FA307Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportWest Alton, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter clearance from the powerline during the powerline maintenance operation for reasons that could not be determined.Aug 7, 2025 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20250807011249AHover/Holding · West Alton, MOOn August 7, 2025, approximately 11:06 CST, a Hughes (MD helicopters) 369D helicopter was destroyed after the tail of the helicopter struck a guide wire, which partially separated the tailboom from the airframe. The helicopter then spun in the opposite…Aug 7, 2025 · Destroyed · 2 fatal

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N173ALGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D aircraft
Reports on N173AL not matched to an aircraft · 18

They name N173AL, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

SDR ALG2006F00007Volt Regulator · malfunctionedGENERATOR FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF. ATTEMPTED RESET AND SMELLED ACRID BURNING SMELL. LANDED AIRCRAFT AT THE NEAREST SAFEST PLACE. REMOVED AND REPLACED VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. ALL IAW MM. (K)Jan 24, 2006 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · DC RegulatorSDR ALG2003F00018Skin · corrodedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, CORROSION IN EVERY SEAM, INTAKE SHELF MOUNTING FLANGE AND INSIDE FORMED SCOOP.Dec 3, 2002 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · DoorsSDR 99ZZZX1684Trunnion · corrodedMAIN ROTOR HUB REMOVED FOR 1,200-HOUR INSPECTION. SPLINES BADLY CORRODED. TRUNNION SCRAPPED AT 1/2 LIFE.Mar 2, 1999 · N173AL · Bell 206L4 · Main Rotor Head
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STCs that may be installed · 282

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