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N18GHMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Aug 2014)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration
Valid
expires Aug 31, 2027
Based in
Honolulu, HI
owner city / state
Engine
250-C20R · 450 hp
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2017
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2014
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
City And County Of Honolulu
Owner type
Government
City, state
Honolulu, HI
Certificate issued
Aug 23, 2017
Expires
Aug 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Aug 17, 2006

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter
Model
500N
Serial number
LN014
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H3WE
Mode S code
A13EF1

Engine

Make and model
Rolls-Royc 250-C20r
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
450 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2017 – nowCity And County Of HonoluluHonolulu, HI · current
  2. 1999Individual ownerRunnells, IA · different airframe: Hagood Pietenpol Air-Camper S/N Gh1

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Aug 12, 2014 · Idaho Falls, ID

The pilot’s loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the helicopter did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
WPR14LA341

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR14LA341)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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