N501VS — 1977 Hughes 369D
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N501VS appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 170050D
- Manufacturer
- Hughes
- Model
- 369D
- Year
- 1977
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Allison 250-c20b
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Vertol Systems Co Inc — Destin, FL
Accident & incident history
An in-flight mechanical malfunction with the helicopter, which necessitated a ditching in the ocean. The reason for the malfunction could be determined because the helicopter sank and was not recovered.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1977 Hughes 369D).
- Apr 29, 2015registered — Vertol Systems Co Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N501VS been in an accident?
- Yes. N501VS appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
- What kind of aircraft is N501VS?
- N501VS is a 1977 Hughes 369D (rotorcraft), serial number 170050D.
- Who is N501VS registered to?
- N501VS is registered to Vertol Systems Co Inc of Destin, FL. Registration status: active.
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