Aircraft Description
N311VT is a 1987 Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Geco INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 10, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Allison 250-C20R/2 engine producing 450 horsepower, N311VT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A34C75 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N311VT was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing) was a major American aircraft manufacturer that produced the F-15 Eagle, F/A-18 Hornet, DC-10, and MD-80 series commercial airliners. AviatorDB tracks 135 Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 369E model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N311VT. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2016 | WPR17LA005 | Substantial | None | Impact of the lift cable after it exited the helicopter during liftoff with the main rotor (MR) blades, which resulted in the separation of an MR blade tip and the vertical vibration of the helicopter. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC