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N58251

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1978 Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D · Rolls-Royce 250-C20B

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Registered owner
Windward Aviation Inc
Location
Puunene, HI
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
880317D
Year built
1978
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Multiple
Airworthiness date
March 28, 2012
Certificate issued
July 13, 2006
Expires
October 31, 2027
Mode S code
A78077
Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369DAirframe model · 4 seats · 1 engine · 207 registeredTCDS H3WEAirframe · Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369DTCDS E4CEEngine · Rolls-Royce 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 ANC21LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHonolulu, HIA partial loss of engine power due to an obstructed fuel line as a result of the separation of the circlip from the pin used on the fuel start pump. The reason for the circlip separation could not be determined based on the available evidence.Oct 27, 2020 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

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

Accident 20201027020999AManeuver · Honolulu, HIDuring external load operation to relocate equipment, engine lost power. Pilot jettisoned load and line but was not able to maintain flight. Aircraft descended into dense trees and crashed on side of ridge. Pilot had to pull fuel shut off and rotate throttle…Oct 27, 2020 · Substantial damageIncident 20080911845689IHovering · Hana, HI(-23) While placing an external load on the ground the pilot heard a loud bang with subsequent loss of engine power. Pilot performed a hovering autoration from approximately 55 feet. The main rotor blades were damaged when the contacted a tree on landing. The…Sep 11, 2008 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 2

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SDR WVX2008F00000Turbine · destroyedAIRCRAFT WAS IN A 70 FOOT HOVER AND HAD JUST PLACED A SLING LOAD ON THE GROUND WHEN A LOUD BANG OCCURRED THE LOUD BANG WAS THE TURBINE EXPLODING. AT THIS TIME, THE PILOT LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE AND ENTERED AN AUTO ROTATION. AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A LEVEL ATTISep 11, 2008 · N58251 · Hughes 369D · Turbine SectionSDR 97ZZZX5215Bearing · galledTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX DISASSEMBLED FOLLOWING CHIP LIGHT INDICATION. FOUND OUTPUT SHAFT DUPLEX BEARING SET BAD. INNER RACE OF BEARING SEVERELY GALLED AND FLAKING. SUBMITTER STATED THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS TYPE FAILURE WITHIN 600 HOURS, AND 17 MONDec 2, 1997 · N58251 · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Gearbox

STCs that may be installed · 282

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Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N58251 before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1954North American AT-6C · S/N 88-9329Cancelled Jan 12, 1954 · Kahlert William H, Keyport, NJ