N530KD is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Mcdonnell Douglas Heli Co 369FF. The FAA cancelled the registration on July 14, 2017. The last status on file was "first notice for registration renewal".
Mcdonnell Douglas Heli Co 369FF cancelled July 14, 2017
- Serial number
- 0044FF
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Turboshaft
- Year built
- —
- Last status
- First notice for registration renewal
- Certificate issued
- October 3, 2011
- Last FAA action
- May 14, 2014
- Last owner
- Rogers Robin M (Co-owned)
Fresno, CA - Airworthiness
- None on file
NTSB accident and incident record under N530KD
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Mcdonnell Douglas Heli CO 369FF · serial 0044FF
The pilot's failure to ensure that the needle did not entangle with the tower's vertical lattice as he moved the helicopter rearward, which resulted in the helicopter becoming tethered to the tower and a subsequent loss of control.
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Mcdonnell Douglas Heli CO 369FF · serial 0044FF
The pilot's failure to properly manage the helicopter's available fuel supply, which led to a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper calibration of the fuel gauge and the fuel-low warning light.
A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site