Hughes TH-55
20 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1965 to 1986; half of them date from 1967 or earlier. Texas has the most (3). 35% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the TH-55 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming Hio-360 Ser (14), Lycoming Hio-360-B1A (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Maker on the register
- Hughes
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 15, 1992; newest May 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas3Florida3Washington2South Carolina1Pennsylvania1Oregon1Oklahoma1Nevada1Minnesota1Maine1Massachusetts1Georgia1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual11 (55%)Corporation4 (20%)LLC3 (15%)Co-owned2 (10%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 11 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid20 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard13 (65%)None on file5 (25%)Restricted1 (5%)Experimental1 (5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Sands Aviation LLC1Rodgers Contract Cutting INC1Gm Homes INC1Ccf Ventures INC1Cactus Air Force LLC1Avex Holdings Heli INC1A And J Aviation Services LLC1
Fleet pages: Ccf Ventures INC · Cactus Air Force LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 21 cases since 1982, 2 fatal
2013-06-12ERA13CA283 · TH-55A N7057H · accident near Morgantown, WV · no injuries
2012-05-19ERA12CA357 · TH-55 N74914 · accident near Pittsfield, PA · no injuries
2008-04-18LAX08TA116 · TH-55 N6358Z · accident near Logan, UT · no injuries
2005-06-06IAD05LA075 · TH-55 N2KX · accident near Paintsville, KY · minor injuries
2005-05-26ATL05CA089 · TH-55 N681BC · accident near Cornelia, GA · minor injuries
2003-11-18CHI04LA032 · TH-55A N9240D · accident near West Lafayette, IN · serious injuries
2001-07-09ATL01TA081 · TH-55 N7053X · accident near Midway, GA · no injuries
2000-09-29LAX00TA355 · TH-55A N331SD · accident near Phoenix, AZ · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 21 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 TH-55 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
20 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Hughes TH-55s?
Texas, with 3.
Who owns the Hughes TH-55?
35% 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 · 13 TH-55 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7054G | Hughes TH-55 |
Sands Aviation LLC Talking Rock, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-08-17 | Valid |
| N913PC | Hughes TH-55 |
Rodgers Contract Cutting INC Eagle Point, Oregon |
Standard | 2023-09-12 | Valid |
| N8045H | Hughes TH-55 |
A And J Aviation Services LLC Titusville, Florida |
None on file | 2023-07-25 | Valid |
| N90618 | Hughes TH-55 |
Gm Homes INC Campobello, South Carolina |
Standard | 2022-11-11 | Valid |
| N7058J | Hughes TH-55 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-01-24 | Valid |
| N8045R | Hughes TH-55 |
Ccf Ventures INC Bangor, Maine |
Experimental | 2021-08-31 | Valid |
| N74914 | Hughes TH-55 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2020-07-10 | Valid |
| N213HT | Hughes TH-55 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2018-04-12 | Valid |
| N9216N | Hughes TH-55 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2016-06-22 | Valid |
| N822SP | Hughes TH-55 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2014-04-14 | Valid |
| N104CM | Hughes TH-55 |
Cactus Air Force LLC Carson City, Nevada |
None on file | 2011-08-24 | Valid |
| N10475 | Hughes TH-55 |
Individual owner Florida |
Restricted | 2006-04-19 | Valid |
| N901SD | Hughes TH-55 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2003-11-06 | Valid |