Flight Tracker
N215M
1997 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 500N
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BUNN MARY E
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
WILLIAMSTOWN, WV
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 3, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Jul 20, 1997
Expires
Mar 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER
Model
500N
Year
1997
Serial Number
LN083
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H3WE

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20 SER
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
420 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A1CD28
Mode S Code (Octal)
50346450

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 3 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
EMPRESAS DE TRANSPORTES AEREOS PANAMA CITY Mar 19, 1935
CRITICAL AIR MEDICINE INC SAN DIEGO, CA Jul 10, 2003
BLANCO 600 LLC AUSTIN, TX Apr 28, 2009

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 23, 2001 Accident Substantial Willcox, AZ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A loss of engine power due to the likely unporting of the fuel tank pickups as the helicopter was maneuvered to look at animals on the ground. Also causal was the pilot's misjudged touchdown point during an autorotational approach, which resulted in the in-flight impact with a tree.

NTSB LAX01LA157