N501EF — 1977 Hughes 369D
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N501EF appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 270091D
- Manufacturer
- Hughes
- Model
- 369D
- Year
- 1977
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Allison 250 Ser 400hp
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Airwest Helicopters Inc — Redlands, CA
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing in a high density altitude environment due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Hughes 369D).
- Sep 29, 2004registered — Airwest Helicopters Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N501EF been in an accident?
- Yes. N501EF appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N501EF?
- N501EF is a 1977 Hughes 369D (rotorcraft), serial number 270091D.
- Who is N501EF registered to?
- N501EF is registered to Airwest Helicopters Inc of Redlands, CA. Registration status: active.
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