Piston helicopter

N8773F

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

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
0097
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sera/Southeast Regional Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Bowdon, GA
Registration record

N8773F on the FAA register

Type
Hughes 269A Piston Helicopters / TH-55A Piston Helicopters / TH55A
Serial
0097
Engines
1
Registered owner
Sera/Southeast Regional Aviation Inc
Bowdon, GA
Certificate issued
2009-06-15
Airworthiness date
1962-11-19
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC131E
Mode S (octal)
53011436
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

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2009-06-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N8773F.
  • 1989-08-19
    Accident at Saluda, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-04-17
    Accident at Mesa, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1983-07-16
    Accident at Mesa, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-11-11
    Accident at No.Muskegon,Mich, 22; damage: destroyed.
  • 1962-11-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8773F

N8773F is a Hughes 269A Piston Helicopters / TH-55A Piston Helicopters / TH55A, serial number 0097. The FAA register lists Sera/Southeast Regional Aviation Inc as the registrant in Bowdon, Georgia. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 15, 2009 and expires on August 31, 2027.

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 standard category (normal), dated November 19, 1962.

N8773F has 4 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

1989-08-19 Accident · Saluda, SC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL89LA199
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269A
Probable cause: STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS DURING LIFT-OFF AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.
1984-04-17 Accident · Mesa, AZ Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · LAX84LA260
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269
1983-07-16 Accident · Mesa, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX83LA340
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269
1970-11-11 Accident · No.Muskegon,Mich, 22 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 4530
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269A

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.