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N769KB1993 Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Apr 2014)3 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2029
Based in
Medford, OR
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2022
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2014
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Registered owner
Whiskey River Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Medford, OR
Certificate issued
Oct 3, 2022
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Sep 13, 1993

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
Year
1993
Serial number
LN056
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
AA63DA

Engine

Make and model
Allison 250-C20 Ser
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
420 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. 2022 – nowWhiskey River Aviation LLCMedford, OR · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

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

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Apr 18, 2014 · Santa Monica, CA

The fracture of the right aft landing gear strut due to undetected fatigue cracking in an inboard rivet hole.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
WPR14LA253

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR14LA253)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2006-16-04Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division…Sep 7, 2006Engine (250-C20 SER)
2006-13-06Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division…Jul 26, 2006Engine (250-C20 SER)Only with: Engines with gas producer rotor assembly tie bolt P/Ns A23008020, E23008020 (EXTEX), 23008020, 6843388, 6876991 (RRC), A23008020 (SAP), or 23008020P (Pacific Sky Supply) installed.
2005-10-13Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company) 250-B17B, -B17C, -B17D, -B17E…Jun 22, 2005Engine (250-C20 SER)Only with: Engines that do not have turbine energy absorbing ring RRC P/N 23035175, or an equivalent FAA-approved serviceable ring, installed.

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 16, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 16, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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