Aircraft Description
N520NT is a Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Aurora Meridian LLC in Portland, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 12, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2022. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N520NT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68A2C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N520NT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Portland Hillsboro Airport (KHIO) on August 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N520NT was last updated on August 11, 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 500N model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N520NT. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1994 | LAX94FA383 | Destroyed | Fatal | FAILURE OF THE CHASE HELICOPTER PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE LEAD HELICOPTER DURING A NIGHT APPROACH TO LAND. POSSIBLE FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, AND INADEQUATE RADIO COORDINATION BETWEEN FLIGHT CREWS OF THE TWO HELICOPTERS. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC