Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 78 Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N airframes on record (built 1991–1998), 27 currently registered. 1 has one or more NTSB accident records (2 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N accidents
The helicopter’s encounter with unanticipated right yaw during a low-altitude, low-airspeed, tight-radius orbit. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during the orbit, which resulted in the loss of control, his fatigue due to his early wake time and time since awakening, and the lack of external cues that hindered his ability to perform a recovery.
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the instructional autorotative landing, which resulted in a failure to maintain an adequate rotor rpm to avoid a hard landing.