# Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 500-E

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 3027372
- Manufacturer (registry): MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO
- Model: 500-E
- Aircraft type: Rotorcraft
- Category: Rotorcraft
- Engines: 1 · Turbo-shaft
- Seats: 4
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS H3WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H3WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: MD Helicopters LLC
- Registered aircraft: 4
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-heli-500-e

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (4)

- [N177T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N177T): [Ellis LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELLIS%20LLC), [Helena, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Helena), S/N 0524E
- [N588HW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N588HW): [Heli-Logistics Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELI-LOGISTICS%20INC), [Lynden, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Lynden), S/N 0429E, Non-citizen corporation, flight hours not reported
- [N694AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N694AT): [Szucs Attlia](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SZUCS%20ATTLIA), [Port Orange, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Port%20Orange), built 1988, S/N 0310E
- [N987CB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N987CB): [Changstrom Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHANGSTROM%20CO), [Pasadena, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Pasadena), built 1999, S/N 0543E

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX07CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA177), May 27, 2007: MD Helicopters 500-E (N526BH), Yerington, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the student and instructor to maintain an adequate main rotor rpm, and the instructor’s inadequate in-flight supervision while conducting a low-level simulated emergency procedure,…

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20070527009569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070527009569A), May 27, 2007: Doug MD500E (N526BH), Yerington, NV, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot in command stated the flight involved training in preparation for a certification test for the second pilot. A low level, power off…

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [MD Helicopters 500E](https://openairdocs.org/model/md-helicopters-500e): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 303001E
- [Hughes 500-E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-500-e): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 4470807

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