Hughes Aero PREDATOR
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 2006 to 2009; half of them date from 2007 or earlier. Louisiana has the most (2). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the PREDATOR from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Powered parachute · Weight-shift and powered parachutes
- Power
- Two-cycle piston, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Rotax 582Ser (2), Rotax 912S (1), Rotax 582Ul Dcdi (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Maker on the register
- Hughes Aero
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 30, 2007; newest September 15, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Louisiana2Texas1Kentucky1Georgia1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual5 (100%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREDATOR | 5 | 2006 to 2009 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid5 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental5 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2008-06-17DFW08CA179 · Predator N2572F · accident near Wharton, TX · serious injuries
The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Hughes Aero PREDATOR aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Hughes Aero PREDATORs?
Louisiana, with 2.
Who owns the Hughes Aero PREDATOR?
0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5 PREDATOR (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N156TX | Hughes Aero PREDATOR |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Experimental | 2025-09-15 | Valid |
| N2572F | Hughes Aero PREDATOR |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2023-05-03 | Valid |
| N458JS | Hughes Aero PREDATOR |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Experimental | 2017-12-13 | Valid |
| N103FU | Hughes Aero PREDATOR |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Experimental | 2017-10-03 | Valid |
| N26327 | Hughes Aero PREDATOR |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2007-10-30 | Valid |