Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry codes 3030002, 3030015

Manufacturer (registry)
MD HELICOPTERS INC · MD HELICOPTERS LLC
Model
369FF
Registry codes
3030002, 3030015
Registered
94 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
2 · Turbo-shaft
Seats
4
Weight class
12,500 to 19,999 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSH3WE
Holder
MD Helicopters LLC

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all.

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Aircraft by year built · 191

1986Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 191 aircraft
19861
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19891
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20063
20073
20086
200912
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201315
201411
20156
201613
201715
201823
201913
20205
20224
20237
20249
20262

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 47

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1980In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 51 ADs
19801
19861
19871
19881
19892
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19911
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19931
19941
19952
19962
19971
19984
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20011
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20032
20051
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20132
20162
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20202
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20251
20262
See all 52 ADs
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  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3030002', '3030015'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 2

Historical bulletins · 1
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Registered aircraft · 94

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3030002', '3030015')
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NTSB investigations · 12

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB WPR26FA121Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMD Helicopters 369FF · Mojave, CAOn March 9, 2026, about 1517 Pacific daylight time, an MD Helicopters 369FF, N530XX, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Mojave, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Mar 9, 2026 · N530XX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26FA074Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMD Helicopters 369FF · Superior, AZOn January 2, 2026, at about 1100 mountain standard time, an MD Helicopters MD369FF helicopter, N3502P, was substantially damaged when it impacted a highline/slackline near Superior, Arizona. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter…Jan 2, 2026 · N3502P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA098Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMD Helicopters 369FF · Cookville, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree during the low altitude operation.Feb 16, 2025 · N6100N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA239Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369 · Mesa, AZThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain helicopter control during autorotation, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the delayed remedial action from the flight instructor.Jul 9, 2024 · N540HH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA172Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMD Helicopters 369FF · Ceiba, PRThe pilots’ failure to ensure adequate clearance from the taxiway while performing a quick stop maneuver.Apr 9, 2024 · N5841Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMD Helicopters 369FF · Mesa, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper autorotation profile during deceleration that resulted in the tail rotor assembly impacting the ground.Nov 6, 2023 · N369FF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA402Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMD Helicopters 369E · Pearland, TXThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain aircraft control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 30, 2022 · N1576F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA183Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMD Helicopters 369FF · Mesa, AZA tail rotor blade strike to an undetermined object while practicing approaches to unimproved terrain.May 5, 2021 · N6068S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMD Helicopter 369FF · Vega Baja, PRA total loss of engine power due to insufficient lubrication to the engine's No. 2 bearing, which resulted in the failure of the bearing and a subsequent forced landing.Jul 24, 2015 · N5842Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12TA550Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMD Helicopter 369 · Columbus, OHThe failure of a 4th-stage turbine blade due to high-cycle fatigue, which resulted in the loss of engine power.Aug 16, 2012 · N551CP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA419Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMD Helicopter 530 (369FF) · Camp Butler, IraqThe pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during a low-level course reversal.Jul 17, 2009 · N974BW · DestroyedNTSB ERA09CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMD Helicopter 369E · Atlanta, GAWind gusts during engine shutdown, which resulted in the main rotor blades contacting the tailboom.Jan 20, 2009 · N369PD · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
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FAA incident reports · 15

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20260309004409AMD Helicopters MD369FF · Mojave, CAA helicopter, an [privacy data omitted], was performing operations under a part 133 certificate. The helicopter was pulling power lines to be attached to power poles and hovering overhead at apprx 250-300FT from ground. During operation, the helicopter…Mar 9, 2026 · N530XX · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20260102000049AMD Helicopters 369FF · Superior, AZOn January 2, 2025, a helicopter was on a recreational flight through telegraph canyon near Superior, Arizona, when the helicopter struck a highline/slackline that was an approximate distance of 1 statute-mile stretched between two peaks of the canyon. The…Jan 2, 2026 · N3502P · Substantial damage · 4 fatalIncident 20251122016349IMD Helicopters 369FF · Auberry, CAOn November 22, 2025, during a part 91 flight, the aircraft was being relocated from a job site near redlands municipal airport (krei) to a site near Auberry, California. While hovering above the intended landing spot in front of the aircraft’s hangar, the…Nov 22, 2025 · N530TG · Minor damageAccident 20250216002319AMD Helicopters 369FF · Fort Leonard Wo, MOThe airman was conducting species eradication operations and performed a low pass over a wooded area before coming to a hover. After establishing the hover, the airman maneuvered the helicopter aft and to the right to position the “shooter” for a better…Feb 16, 2025 · N6100N · Substantial damageAccident 20240709008379AMD Helicopters 369FF · Mesa, AZTuesday, July 09, 2024- iic on duty was notified by the roc of an aircraft accident. Received an FAA form 8020-9 describing in b(5), “due to hard landing acft rolled over causing tail T0 sever.” Wednesday, July 10, 2024- called the FBO contact who advised…Jul 9, 2024 · N540HH · Substantial damageAccident 20240409005259AMD Helicopters 369FF · Ceiba, PROn April 9, 2024, at around 1345Z, an MD helicopters [privacy data omitted] sustained substantial damage while practicing rapid deceleration/quick stop maneuvers training at Jose Aponte De La Torre Airport (tjrv) located at Ceiba puerto rico. The commercial…Apr 9, 2024 · N5841Z · Substantial damageAccident 20220829019759AMD Helicopters 369E · Pearland, TXThe aircrew operating public use aircraft were performing practice autorotations at night. The pilot had completed two straight in autorotations and one from 90 degrees. All autorations were airborne recoveries. On the third autorotation the instructor pilot…Aug 29, 2022 · N1576F · Substantial damageIncident 20211208020659IMD Helicopters 369FF · Columbus, OHColumbus, OH (cmh): cmh city pd, helicopter, cmh city pd Helicopter reported being shot at by at least 20 rounds Approximately 3.5 NM NE of bolton field, OH (tzr) with at Least one round hitting the aircraft while flying at 1,500 Feet. Investigation ongoing,…Dec 8, 2021 · N551CP · Minor damageIncident 20211102018509IMD Helicopters 369FF · Land O'Lakes, FLOn November 2, 2021, at approximately 0740 EST, N18FF, 2006 MD helicopter?s inc, 369FF,[privacy data omitted], was involved in an incident where the helicopter?s main rotor blades struck a power line pole cap while involved in part 133 external lift…Nov 2, 2021 · N18FF · Minor damageAccident 20210505002049AMD Helicopters 369FF · Mesa, AZTraining flight departed kffz to the training area (13 NM on a 018 degree heading) at sycamore creek. Terrain flight approaches were performed to the sandy wash utilizing standard approach profiles. After 1 hour and approximately 15 approaches the helicopter…May 5, 2021 · N6068S · Substantial damageAccident 20150724015779AMD Helicopters 369FF · Vega Baja, PRThe flight departed from luis muÑoz marin international airport (sju) to a facility in arecibo, PR. While enroute at 300FT in the vicinity of cerro gordo, Vega Baja, PR the pilot heard a loud bang from the engine followed by engine power loss and engine chip…Jul 24, 2015 · N5842Z · Substantial damageAccident 20120816017519AMD Helicopters 369E · Columbus, OHAt approximately 1:50AM, after a pre-flight inspection of the aircraft and a check of the weather, the aircraft departed the Columbus police heliport, located at 2130 w. broad st, COLUMBUS43223. Pilot maintained a southeastern departure, ultimately turning to…Aug 16, 2012 · N551CP · Substantial damageIncident 20101015048279IMD Helicopt 369FF · Utuado, PRDuring flight pilot reported a strong sound coming from tail rotor and after that tail rotor vibration. Pilot did a precautionary landing in an open field.Oct 15, 2010 · N5841Z · Substantial damageIncident 20090120013279IHughes 369E · Atlanta, GAThis is a public aircraft. During engine shutdown, a gust of wind caused 3 of the 4 rotor blades on the aircraft to contace the upper tailboom causing substantial damage. Normal procedures were followed.Jan 20, 2009 · N369PD · Substantial damageIncident 20070627017979IHughes 369FF · Rio Grande, Puerto Rico(-23) Pilot conducted low level power line patrolling. Over mountainous area while cruising at 30 KTS pilot encountered an old 13,000 volts line that was confused with landscape. Pilot took evasive action but main rotor actually hit the line. Low rotor RPM…Jun 27, 2007 · N5841Z · Minor damage
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Service difficulty reports · 25

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STCs that may be installed · 203

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3030002', '3030015')
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The same model under other registry codes

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

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