Flight Tracker
N520NT
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 500N
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
AURORA MERIDIAN LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
PORTLAND, OR
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 22, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Feb 12, 1999
Expires
Jun 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER
Model
500N
Year
-
Serial Number
LN066
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)
A68A2C
Mode S Code (Octal)
51505054

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: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER COMPANY MESA, AZ Feb 24, 1997

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 28, 1994 Accident Destroyed MESA, AZ
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE CHASE HELICOPTER PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE LEAD HELICOPTER DURING A NIGHT APPROACH TO LAND. POSSIBLE FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, AND INADEQUATE RADIO COORDINATION BETWEEN FLIGHT CREWS OF THE TWO HELICOPTERS.

NTSB LAX94FA383