Turbine helicopter

N500PH

McDonnell Douglas DOUGLAS 500E Turbine Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
0187E
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Precision Heli-Support LLC (LLC)
Based
Mesa, AZ
Registration record

N500PH on the FAA register

Type
McDonnell Douglas DOUGLAS 500E Turbine Helicopters (FAA: McDonnell Douglas 369E)
Serial
0187E
Engines
1
Registered owner
Precision Heli-Support LLC
Mesa, AZ
Certificate issued
2018-07-18
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A63B3D
Mode S (octal)
51435475
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
300 nm
Cruise (type)
127 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-07-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N500PH to the current registrant.
  • 2013-07-25
    Accident at Hilo, HI; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-10-21
    N500PH previously assigned to a Beechcraft 200C (s/n BL-29); cancelled.
Overview

About N500PH

N500PH is a McDonnell Douglas DOUGLAS 500E Turbine Helicopters (FAA model 369E), serial number 0187E. The FAA register lists Precision Heli-Support LLC as the registrant in Mesa, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 18, 2018 and expires on July 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 127 knots and a range of about 300 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions.

N500PH has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
127 kt
Range
300 nm
Fuel burn
12 gph

Published figures for the McDonnell Douglas DOUGLAS 500E Turbine Helicopters type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2013-07-25 Accident · Hilo, HI Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR13CA342
Reported aircraft: McDonnell Douglas 369E
Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper planning and  mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.