# Hughes Aero PREDATOR - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry codes: 05901TG, 05901ZM, 05902DL, 05902KX, 05904U3, 05904H8 - Manufacturer (registry): HUGHES AERO · HUGHES AERO CORP · HUGHES AERO INC - Model: PREDATOR - Aircraft type: Powered parachute - Engines: 1 · 2 cycle - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Light sport - Registered aircraft: 14 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-aero-predator Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (14) - [N103FU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103FU): [Overmier Timothy G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OVERMIER%20TIMOTHY%20G), [Independence, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Independence), built 2009, S/N PC5110631 - [N1269B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1269B): [Midwest Vertical Vision LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIDWEST%20VERTICAL%20VISION%20LLC), [Greenwood, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Greenwood), built 2007, S/N PC04079SP4 - [N13YW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13YW): [Sahni Irvin](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAHNI%20IRVIN), [Seguin, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Seguin), built 2006, S/N PC070653W306 - [N156TX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N156TX): [Ducote Kendall J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUCOTE%20KENDALL%20J), [Prairieville, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Prairieville), built 2008, S/N PC120791P504 - [N1659S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1659S): [Weesner David F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEESNER%20DAVID%20F), [Apache Junction, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Apache%20Junction), built 2006, S/N PC 120553W302 - [N2053H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2053H): [Cowart Ron W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COWART%20RON%20W), [Bay City, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Bay%20City), built 2007, S/N P040553WA - [N2572F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2572F): [Bailey Corinne](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAILEY%20CORINNE), [Giddings, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Giddings), built 2007, S/N PC010753W4CR - [N26327](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26327): [Dean William D Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEAN%20WILLIAM%20D%20JR), [Jasper, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Jasper), built 2006, S/N SH010 - [N2666A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2666A): [Murphy Lawrence L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MURPHY%20LAWRENCE%20L), [Shepherd, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Shepherd), built 2007, S/N PC09753W401 - [N42UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42UP): [White Gil R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHITE%20GIL%20R), [Blanchard, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Blanchard), built 2007, S/N PC090753W403 - [N458JS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N458JS): [Sullivan Jim W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SULLIVAN%20JIM%20W), [Adolphus, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Adolphus), S/N PC040453W43 - [N912AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N912AM): [Bruening Michael S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRUENING%20MICHAEL%20S), [Humboldt, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Humboldt), S/N PC03079XW3 - [N912UL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N912UL): [Carnes Jay P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARNES%20JAY%20P), [Texas City, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Texas%20City), built 2007, S/N PC04070291I3 - [N936TX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N936TX): [Sunda Henry J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUNDA%20HENRY%20J), [Douglass, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Douglass), built 2008, S/N PC0208REP401 ## NTSB investigations (2) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CEN15CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA065), Oct 16, 2014: Hughes Aero Predator (N912AM), Branson, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control when executing a landing with a tailwind, resulting in impact with a retaining wall. - [NTSB DFW08CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA179), Jun 17, 2008: Hughes Aero Predator (N2572F), Wharton, TX, minor damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20141016020829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141016020829A), Oct 16, 2014: Hughes Aero Corp PREDATOR (N912AM), Branson, MO, Substantial damage. The pilot was attempting to land in a vacant lot adjacent to his rural home near Branson, MO. The wind had picked up from the south giving him a right… - [Accident 20080617845939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080617845939A), Jun 17, 2008: PREDATOR (N2572F), Wharton, TX, Minor damage. (-23) The following narrative was provided by the NTSB report #[privacy data omitted]. While demonstrating flight maneuvers in a two-seat powered parachute,… ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Skytrails Lsa PREDATOR](https://openairdocs.org/model/skytrails-lsa-predator): 6 registered aircraft, registry code 060007B - [Skytrails Lsa PREDATOR](https://openairdocs.org/model/skytrails-lsa-predator): 5 registered aircraft, registry code 060007S - [Hughes Air PREDATOR](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-air-predator): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05901Q9 - [Givans Mark E PREDATOR](https://openairdocs.org/model/givans-mark-e-predator): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056053T - [William Hammond PREDATOR](https://openairdocs.org/model/william-hammond-predator): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05634C8 - [Hughes Air Avn LLC/Schmermund PREDATOR](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-air-avn-llc-schmermund-predator): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05901XS - [Wilson Kenneth L PREDATOR](https://openairdocs.org/model/wilson-kenneth-l-predator): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05902YJ - [Hughes PREDATOR](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-predator): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05639X5 - [Hughes Air PREDATOR](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-air-predator): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 059006F - [Fortney Bill G PREDATOR](https://openairdocs.org/model/fortney-bill-g-predator): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05902QV - [Holmes William E PREDATOR](https://openairdocs.org/model/holmes-william-e-predator): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05903JS - [Farrell Michael T PREDATOR](https://openairdocs.org/model/farrell-michael-t-predator): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05903R6 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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