N196VS — HUGHES 369 Aircraft Profile

N196VS

HUGHES 369

DESTIN, FL

Valid

Mfr Year: 1980

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Registrant

VERTOL SYSTEMS COMPANY INC

Registration Exp

Nov 30, 2027

Airworthiness Date

Oct 17, 2017

Cert Issue Date

Nov 15, 2017

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

111 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Turbo-shaft

Aircraft Type

Rotorcraft

Fractional

Last Activity

Apr 1, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This HUGHES 369 airframe/engine combination has 17 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (1 airframe, 21 engine) and 5 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N196VS must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N196VS is one of 5 HUGHES 369 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1980.

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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