Turbine helicopter

N298SD

1968 Hughes 369A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1968
Serial
280332
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C10D
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Csw LLC (LLC)
Based
Anacoco, LA
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1968 Hughes 369A
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Registration record

N298SD on the FAA register

Type
1968 Hughes 369A
Serial
280332
Engines
Allison 250-C10D
Registered owner
Csw LLC
Anacoco, LA
Certificate issued
2022-04-20
Airworthiness date
2000-09-21
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A314C6
Mode S (octal)
50612306
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-04-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N298SD.
  • 2016-04-08
    Accident at Weatherford, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2009-05-30
    Accident at Baltimore, OH; damage: substantial.
  • 2000-09-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1968
    Manufactured (1968).
Overview

About N298SD

N298SD is a 1968 Hughes 369A, serial number 280332. The FAA register lists Csw LLC as the registrant in Anacoco, Louisiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 20, 2022 and expires on April 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Allison 250-C10D engine and 4 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated September 21, 2000.

N298SD has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2016-04-08 Accident · Weatherford, TX Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · GAA16LA182
Reported aircraft: Hughes 369
Probable cause: The pilot/mechanic's inadequate postmaintenance and preflight inspections, which resulted in his failure to remove the antitorque pedal lock and a subsequent loss of control during hover operations.
2009-05-30 Accident · Baltimore, OH Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN09CA332
Reported aircraft: Hughes 369A
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, and his decision not to perform a go-around.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.