Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500
27 on the U.S. register. Built from 1992 to 1998; half of them date from 1992 or earlier. Hawaii has the most (7). 93% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 500 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Allison 250-C20 Ser (14), Rolls-Royc 250-C20R/2 (5), Allison 250-C20R/2 (2)
- Seats
- 4
- Maker on the register
- Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 20, 1996; newest July 4, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Hawaii7Delaware4Arizona3Alabama3Oregon2Nevada2Georgia2West Virginia1Ohio1Idaho1Florida1
Who owns them registrant type
LLC13 (48%)Government6 (22%)Corporation6 (22%)Individual2 (7%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500N | 27 | 1992 to 1998 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 6 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid26 (96%)Sale reported1 (4%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard22 (81%)None on file3 (11%)Multiple1 (4%)Experimental1 (4%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Mid Pacific Aero Services LLC3City And County Of Honolulu3Chatham County Mosquito Control2Willard Development INC1Whiskey River Aviation LLC1Sprintbach CORP1Silver Cloud One LLC1S2Md LLC1Quantumtrace INC1Ln062 INC Trustee1Howe Aviation LLC1Honolulu Fire Department1
Fleet pages: Mid Pacific Aero Services LLC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
27 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500s?
Hawaii, with 7.
Who owns the Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500?
93% 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 · 27
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N952SD | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Heli Fly INC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-07-04 | Valid |
| N672TS | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
S2Md LLC Lillian, Alabama |
None on file | 2026-02-04 | Valid |
| N520N | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Quantumtrace INC Incline Village, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-01-23 | Valid |
| N523CP | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Howe Aviation LLC Surprise, Arizona |
None on file | 2025-08-26 | Valid |
| N215M | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2025-03-03 | Valid |
| N69TP | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Airtime Marketing LLC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-10-17 | Valid |
| N984DT | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Sprintbach CORP Caldwell, Idaho |
Standard | 2023-10-18 | Valid |
| N769KB | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Whiskey River Aviation LLC Medford, Oregon |
Standard | 2022-10-03 | Valid |
| N512PJ | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Mid Pacific Aero Services LLC Honolulu, Hawaii |
Standard | 2022-08-06 | Valid |
| N520NT | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Aurora Meridian LLC Portland, Oregon |
Standard | 2022-06-22 | Valid |
| N520EA | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Ln062 INC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-04-27 | Valid |
| N909AG | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Ftav LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2021-09-09 | Valid |
| N520HS | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Hfn Investments LLC Birmingham, Alabama |
Standard | 2021-07-27 | Valid |
| N520NM | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Willard Development INC Port Saint Lucie, Florida |
Standard | 2021-07-20 | Valid |
| N520MH | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Silver Cloud One LLC Reno, Nevada |
Experimental | 2021-03-23 | Valid |
| N513PJ | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Mid Pacific Aero Services LLC Honolulu, Hawaii |
Standard | 2020-09-22 | Valid |
| N510PJ | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Mid Pacific Aero Services LLC Honolulu, Hawaii |
Standard | 2020-07-31 | Valid |
| N303HF | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Honolulu Fire Department Honolulu, Hawaii |
Standard | 2019-10-23 | Valid |
| N520MD | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Chatham County Mosquito Control Savannah, Georgia |
Standard | 2018-08-20 | Valid |
| N18GH | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
City And County Of Honolulu Honolulu, Hawaii |
Standard | 2017-08-23 | Valid |
| N520KY | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Altadena LLC Birmingham, Alabama |
Standard | 2012-07-30 | Valid |
| N527FB | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Chatham County Mosquito Control Savannah, Georgia |
Multiple | 2010-11-03 | Valid |
| N520MG | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Hagedorn Aviation Columbus, Ohio |
Standard | 2007-12-13 | Valid |
| N520AN | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Heliservices LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2003-07-09 | Valid |
| N302HF | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
City And County Of Honolulu Honolulu, Hawaii |
Standard | 2001-12-10 | Valid |
| N301HF | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
City And County Of Honolulu Honolulu, Hawaii |
None on file | 1996-03-20 | Valid |
| N102CG | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | Sale reported |