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N952SD V

Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N · 1995 · Wilmington, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N952SD is a 1995 Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N (serial LN073), registered to Heli Fly Inc Trustee (corporation) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1995 (31 years ago). It carries a Allison 250-C20 SER engine rated at 420 hp, the engine on 58% of registered Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500Ns. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD3DA9. It is one of 27 Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N aircraft on the FAA registry. Heli Fly Inc Trustee holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Heli Fly Inc Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Wilmington, DE
Serial number
LN073
Year built
1995 · 31 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD3DA9 · 53236651 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 4, 2026
Airworthiness date
Apr 21, 1995
Last FAA activity
Jul 4, 2026
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2033
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Allison 250-C20 SER
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
420 hp
Power per seat
105 hp
FAA engine code
03020

14 of the 24 registered Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N carry this engine (58%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: ad3da9
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3027374

Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 4
Category: Standard
TCDS: H3WE

Engine — CODE 03020

Manufacturer: Allison
Model: 250-C20 SER
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 420 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N952SD
Serial Number: LN073
Year Manufactured: 1995
ACFTREF Code: 3027374
Engine Code: 03020
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53236651
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD3DA9

Registrant

Heli Fly Inc Trustee
Corporation
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1013 Centre Rd Ste 403-A
Wilmington, DE, 198051270
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 4, 2026
Airworthiness Apr 21, 1995
Expiration Jul 31, 2033
Last Activity Jul 4, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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