Piston helicopter

N8733F

Hughes 269A Piston Helicopters / TH-55A Piston Helicopters / TH55A

Registered 5 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
22-0052
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Minonk, IL
Registration record

N8733F on the FAA register

Type
Hughes 269A Piston Helicopters / TH-55A Piston Helicopters / TH55A
Serial
22-0052
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Minonk, IL
Certificate issued
2011-02-18
Airworthiness date
1973-03-26
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AC0442
Mode S (octal)
53002102
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
203 nm
Cruise (type)
78 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-02-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N8733F.
  • 2001-07-22
    Accident at Jacksonville, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-09-12
    Accident at Groveland,Ny, 32; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-03-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1967-06-30
    Accident at Tulsa,Okla, 36; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-09-03
    Accident at Tulsa Okla, 36; damage: destroyed.
  • 1966-03-28
    Accident at Tulsa Okla, 36; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N8733F

N8733F is a Hughes 269A Piston Helicopters / TH-55A Piston Helicopters / TH55A, serial number 22-0052. It is registered to an individual in Minonk, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 18, 2011 and expires on February 28, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 78 knots and a range of about 203 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated March 26, 1973.

N8733F has 5 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
78 kt
Range
203 nm
Fuel burn
7 gph

Published figures for the Hughes 269A Piston Helicopters / TH-55A Piston Helicopters / TH55A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2001-07-22 Accident · Jacksonville, IL Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CHI01LA223
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269A
Probable cause: The helicopter's loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering close to the ground, and the low altitude and low airspeed. A factor relating to this accident was the pilot not being able to get into autorotation.
1974-09-12 Accident · Groveland,Ny, 32 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3147
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269A
Probable cause: .
1967-06-30 Accident · Tulsa,Okla, 36 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0573
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269A
1966-09-03 Accident · Tulsa Okla, 36 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 2 0882
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269A
Probable cause: .ENG QUIT WHEN INSTRUCTOR ATTEMPTED PWR RECOVERY.
1966-03-28 Accident · Tulsa Okla, 36 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0123
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269A
Probable cause: MISC-GROUND RESONANCE FOR AN UNDETERMINED CAUSE

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.