N50MC — Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505
Active registrationChecked 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
- Manufacturer
- Bell Textron Canada Ltd
- Model
- 505
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- City Of New Orleans — New Orleans, LA
Accident & incident history
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).
- Mar 18, 2023registered — City 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.
- until Nov 7, 2022Bell Textron Canada Ltd 407 (s/n 65443)
- until Jul 7, 20171978 Cessna P210N (s/n P21000044)
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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