Turbine helicopter

N31HM

1977 Hughes 500D

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1977
Serial
1160027D
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Dah Aircraft LLC (LLC)
Based
Georgetown, SC
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1977 Hughes 500D
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Registration record

N31HM on the FAA register

Type
1977 Hughes 500D (FAA: Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D)
Serial
1160027D
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Registered owner
Dah Aircraft LLC
Georgetown, SC
Certificate issued
2010-05-05
Airworthiness date
2010-06-01
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A34533
Mode S (octal)
50642463
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
232 nm
Cruise (type)
125 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-07-29
    Accident at Center Point, WV; damage: substantial.
  • 2010-06-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 2010-05-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N31HM.
  • 2007-09-08
    Accident at Ellensburg, WA.
  • 1977
    Manufactured (1977).
Overview

About N31HM

N31HM is a 1977 Hughes 500D (FAA model HUGHES 369D), serial number 1160027D. The FAA register lists Dah Aircraft LLC as the registrant in Georgetown, South Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 5, 2010 and expires on April 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Allison 250-C20 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 125 knots and a range of about 232 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated June 1, 2010.

N31HM has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
125 kt
Range
232 nm
Fuel burn
12 gph

Published figures for the Hughes 500D type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2013-07-29 Accident · Center Point, WV Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA13LA344
Reported aircraft: Hughes 369D
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
2007-09-08 Accident · Ellensburg, WA Fatal injury NTSB · LAX07LA270
Reported aircraft: Hughes 369D
Probable cause: The passenger's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the rotating main rotor disc while the helicopter was hovering. An uphill terrain condition was a factor

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.