Flight Tracker
N551CP
2006 MD HELICOPTERS INC 369FF
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
CITY OF COLUMBUS
Registrant Type
Government
Location
COLUMBUS, OH
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 26, 2007
Airworthiness Date
Sep 29, 2006
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
MD HELICOPTERS INC
Model
369FF
Year
2006
Serial Number
0716FF
Seats
4
Engines
2
Max Weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H3WE

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C30M
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
650 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A70362
Mode S Code (Octal)
51601542

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 16, 2012 Accident Substantial Columbus, OH
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause

The failure of a 4th-stage turbine blade due to high-cycle fatigue, which resulted in the loss of engine power.

NTSB CEN12TA550
Apr 13, 1998 Accident Substantial COLUMBUS, OH
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Related factors were: lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing; and high obstructions in the forced landing area.

NTSB NYC98GA093