Turbine helicopter

N436DS

Hughes 500C

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
630487S
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
El Paso, TX
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Registration record

N436DS on the FAA register

Type
Hughes 500C
Serial
630487S
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
El Paso, TX
Certificate issued
2012-04-20
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A539C4
Mode S (octal)
51234704
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
326 nm
Cruise (type)
125 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-04-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N436DS.
  • 1990-06-02
    Accident at Las Cruces, NM; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N436DS

N436DS is a Hughes 500C, serial number 630487S. It is registered to an individual in El Paso, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 20, 2012 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 125 knots and a range of about 326 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions.

N436DS has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
125 kt
Range
326 nm
Fuel burn
12 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1990-06-02 Accident · Las Cruces, NM Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · DEN90LA121
Reported aircraft: Hughes 369HS
Probable cause: A LOSS OF POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN CAUSE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

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.