Md Helicopters Inc 500
14 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 2000 to 2018; half of them date from 2006 or earlier. Maryland has the most (4). 93% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the 500 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Rolls-Royc 250-C20R/2 (8), Allison 250-C20 Ser (5)
- Seats
- 4
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Md Helicopters Inc
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 29, 2000; newest February 23, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 6 | 43% |
| LLC | 3 | 21% |
| Corporation | 3 | 21% |
| Non-citizen corporation | 1 | 7% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 7% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 13 | 93% |
| Reports overdue | 1 | 7% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 11 | 79% |
| Restricted | 1 | 7% |
| None on file | 1 | 7% |
| Experimental | 1 | 7% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Prince Georges County | 2 |
| Volusia County Mosquito Control | 1 |
| Sunshine 123 LLC | 1 |
| Rick'S Custom Fencing and Decking INC | 1 |
| Prince Georges County Police Dept | 1 |
| Prince Georges County Police Department | 1 |
| Ln095 1Vc Trustee | 1 |
| Heli Logistics INC | 1 |
| Forest View Helicopters LLC | 1 |
| Crg2 LLC | 1 |
| City of Glendale Police Department | 1 |
| Bank of Utah Trustee | 1 |
Fleet pages: Bank of Utah Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Md Helicopters Inc 500 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
14 as of October 30, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Md Helicopters Inc 500s?
Maryland, with 4.
Who owns the Md Helicopters Inc 500?
93% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Md Helicopters Inc 500s on the register built?
Between 2000 and 2018; half of them in 2006 or earlier.
What is the Md Helicopters Inc 500 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Md Helicopters Inc 500 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The design is held under 1 type certificate (H3WE, held by MD Helicopters LLC). The FAA has issued 34 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about rotorcraft systems. 164 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Aerometals.
FAA orders 34 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Md Helicopters Inc 500
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotorcraft systems | 15 | 44% |
| Airframe structure | 5 | 15% |
| Other and general | 5 | 15% |
| Flight controls | 4 | 12% |
| Engine | 2 | 6% |
| Landing gear | 1 | 3% |
| Fuel system | 1 | 3% |
| Instruments and avionics | 1 | 3% |
Approved replacement parts 978 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: seal (30), fairing (30), door frame (30), foot (25), bearing (24), long line (20), crew seats (18), passenger carpet (16), ceiling panel (15), crew carpet (14).
Approved modifications 164 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 3 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the 500 links to the rest of the register
- Md Helicopters Inc 145 aircraft on the register
- Md Helicopters Inc 500N 13 registered
- Md Helicopters Inc 500E 1 registered
- Type certificate H3WE · held by MD Helicopters INC (Mdhi)
- Built of aluminium
- Rolls-Royce 250-C20R/2 8 of these aircraft · 450 hp
- Allison (Rolls-Royce) 250-C20 series 5 of these aircraft · 420 hp
- Maryland 4 of these aircraft
- Delaware 2 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Utah 1 of these aircraft
- Prince Georges County 2 of these aircraft
- Volusia County Mosquito Control 1 of these aircraft
- Sunshine 123 LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Rick'S Custom Fencing and Decking INC 1 of these aircraft
- Prince Georges County Police Dept 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 500 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the 500 34 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the 500 164 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/md-helicopters-inc/500.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 14
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N520AP | Md Helicopters Inc 500N |
Ln095 1Vc Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N523HB | Md Helicopters Inc 500N |
Crg2 LLC Lees Summit, Missouri |
Standard | 2024-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33C | Md Helicopters Inc 500N |
Sunshine 123 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70512 | Md Helicopters Inc 500N |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2022-10-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N515TH | Md Helicopters Inc 500N |
Rick'S Custom Fencing and Decking INC Hillsboro, Oregon |
Standard | 2022-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N208DM | Md Helicopters Inc 500E |
Heli Logistics INC Lynden, Washington |
None on file | 2020-01-16 | Reports overdueFAA registration status code N: Non-citizen corporation that has not returned its flight-hour reports. All codes |
| N912PG | Md Helicopters Inc 500N |
Prince Georges County Police Department College Park, Maryland |
Standard | 2019-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N913PG | Md Helicopters Inc 500N |
Prince Georges County Police Dept College Park, Maryland |
Experimental | 2019-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N520VC | Md Helicopters Inc 500N |
Volusia County Mosquito Control New Smyrna Beach, Florida |
Restricted | 2015-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N520PD | Md Helicopters Inc 500N |
City of Glendale Police Department Glendale, California |
Standard | 2015-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N977WF | Md Helicopters Inc 500N |
Forest View Helicopters LLC Marienville, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2014-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N103CG | Md Helicopters Inc 500N |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2008-10-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N910PG | Md Helicopters Inc 500N |
Prince Georges County College Park, Maryland |
Standard | 2000-09-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N911PG | Md Helicopters Inc 500N |
Prince Georges County College Park, Maryland |
Standard | 2000-09-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |