N502SL — Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N502SL appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 0244E
- Manufacturer
- Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter
- Model
- 369E
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Sc Law Enforcement Division — Columbia, SC
Accident & incident history
The flight instructor's failure to monitor the simulated emergency procedure, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the intentional throttle application by one of the flightcrew.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E).
- Jul 1, 2004registered — Sc Law Enforcement Division
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N502SL was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E above.
- until Jan 29, 2001Hughes 369A (s/n 980765)
Frequently asked
- Has N502SL been in an accident?
- Yes. N502SL appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N502SL?
- N502SL is a Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E (rotorcraft), serial number 0244E.
- Who is N502SL registered to?
- N502SL is registered to Sc Law Enforcement Division of Columbia, SC. Registration status: active.
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