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N50MCBell Textron Canada Ltd 505

Active registration

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026

N50MC appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, 3 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 21, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
65443
Model
505
Category
Rotorcraft
Registration
Active
Registered to
City Of New Orleans — New Orleans, LA

View the FAA registry record for N50MC

Accident & incident history

  1. WPR11FA173Mar 20, 2011Daggett, CAFatal · 3 fatal

    The pilot's decision to conduct the flight into a region of reported moderate to severe turbulence and icing conditions, followed by a loss of airplane control and an aerodynamic spin from which the pilot did not recover.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505).

  1. Mar 18, 2023registeredCity Of New Orleans

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N50MC was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 above.

Frequently asked

Has N50MC been in an accident?
Yes. N50MC appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N50MC?
N50MC is a Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 (rotorcraft), serial number 65443.
Who is N50MC registered to?
N50MC is registered to City Of New Orleans of New Orleans, LA. Registration status: active.
Has N50MC been in a fatal accident?
An NTSB record for N50MC (WPR11FA173) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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