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1980 HUGHES 500D
Starts from the median asking price of 104 comparable Helicopter listings ($550,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -1 vs comparable listings -1.5%
- Airframe time -759 hr vs comps +1.5%
- ADS-B (28% of comps) +14.4%
- Market supply: 3 for sale of 207 FAA-registered +3.8%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | HUGHES 500D |
|---|---|
| Type | Helicopter |
| Airframe time | 6,452 hrs |
| Avionics / Audio panel | PS PMA4000 |
| Annual | September 2026 |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
Current US Airworthiness Certificate 24 Sep 2026, No Damage History, Fresh Annual Inspection 1 Sep 2026 @ 6450.6 TTSN, Last Annual Inspection Logbook Entries in Service Records Documents: - N862MC_2026_engine annual.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11050147013&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=fpJ%2b91ETm1xfE%2fj4LYKk7WMrJpav8dzeHnnSrTGDJloZjGgcFM2Ha7ZVtmTMgyhuy3o3gCyQsdw%3d - N862MC Airworthiness Certificate.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11050146962&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=fpJ%2b91ETm1ycE3rg7nsg2XpCIUzukcvlYyxoXCgq7WFHD%2bHs5Vux64G7uBFOn%2fdXiTj6TC4oWJk%3d - N862MC_2026_Annual.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11050146909&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=fpJ%2b91ETm1xwJiiNZzwND0m2eCu9peX2ALZzrUtaA2DO9LPP%2bSTops35c1mm%2baXTDqTuBFY%2fkxQ%3d
Modifications
Certified Technologies Rapid Removal Door Sys Aeronautical Acces. Rain Gutter Installation Aeronautical Acces. L/H&R/H Door Window R&R Aeronautical Acces. L/H Windshield Replacement Aeronautical Acces. Pilot & Copilot Door Openers Bristol Aerospace Wire Strike Protection System Intec Engine Inlet Air Filtration System WECO Aerospace Generator Cooling Kit Heli-Tech Engine Firewall Installation Aeronautical Acces. R/H Windshield Replacement Aeronautical Acces. Lower R/H Windshield Replace Facet Enterprises Engine Scavenge Oil Filter Extended Leg Landing Gear
Avionics
PS Engineering PMA 4000 Audio Panel Garmin GTX 345 Transponder w/ADS-B In/Out Garmin GTR 225 Comm FreeFlight RA 4000 Radar Altimeter Electronic Artificial Horizon RCA 2600-3 Electronic Directional Gyro RCA 1510-3 Shadin Fuel Flow Indicator System
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Documents
General
| Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | HUGHES |
| Model | 500D |
| Serial Number | 600724D |
| Registration # | N862MC |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | VFR |
| Based at | Manatee MC |
Airframe
| Total Time | 6,452 |
|---|
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | PS Engineering PMA 4000 Audio Panel Garmin GTX 345 Transponder w/ADS-B In/Out Garmin GTR 225 Comm FreeFlight RA 4000 Radar Altimeter Electronic Artificial Horizon RCA 2600-3 Electronic Directional Gyro RCA 1510-3 Shadin Fuel Flow Indicator System |
|---|
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | Certified Technologies Rapid Removal Door Sys Aeronautical Acces. Rain Gutter Installation Aeronautical Acces. L/H&R/H Door Window R&R Aeronautical Acces. L/H Windshield Replacement Aeronautical Acces. Pilot & Copilot Door Openers Bristol Aerospace Wire Strike Protection System Intec Engine Inlet Air Filtration System WECO Aerospace Generator Cooling Kit Heli-Tech Engine Firewall Installation Aeronautical Acces. R/H Windshield Replacement Aeronautical Acces. Lower R/H Windshield Replace Facet Enterprises Engine Scavenge Oil Filter Extended Leg Landing Gear |
|---|
Interior
| Configuration | Aerial Work |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | All Mandatory Bulletins Current as of 1 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airworthy | Yes |
Service Logs
| Engine | N862MC_2026_engine annual.pdf |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous | N862MC Airworthiness Certificate.pdf |
| Aircraft | N862MC_2026_Annual.pdf |
Range from base
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Last flight
Actual flight path from FlightAware for N862MC. More flight tracking ›
