N3500X - 2000 Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N Aircraft Registration

N3500X is a 2000 Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Helicopter Flight Services LLC in Groton, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C47M engine producing 650 horsepower, N3500X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3E73B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3500X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.4491, -98.4218 on June 4, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3500X was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-600N stands as the first successful eight-seat helicopter to incorporate NOTAR (No Tail Rotor) technology, revolutionizing noise-sensitive operations for law enforcement and executive transport. First flown in 1994, it was a single-engine turboshaft helicopter that could seat eight occupants with a six-blade main rotor system. Measuring 35 feet in length with a maximum speed of 134 knots, it was manufactured by McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems in Mesa, Arizona. AviatorDB tracks 135 Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is MD60.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3500X. 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.