1979 Mcdonnell Douglas 500DTurbine Helicopter • New Zealand
This 1979 McDonnell Douglas 500D, registration not specified, presents as a comprehensively refurbished utility helicopter with 10,538 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft has undergone a full strip and paint of the exterior, interior, and engine bay, and is equipped with a cargo hook and mirror. Notable recent work includes new windscreens, windows, flooring, carpet, leather upholstery, panel coverings, compressor halves, landing gear, skids, fairings, and dampers. The Rolls Royce RR 250 C20B turbine has 2,527 hours remaining until overhaul, and the aircraft will be sold with fresh inspections.
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Specifications
- Category
- Turbine Helicopter
- Intended Use
- Passenger, Utility
- Seats
- 5
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 10,538 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 2,527 hrs
- Inspection Status
- Aircraft will be Sold with Fresh Inspections. Fresh Inspections Incl 600 Hour.
Avionics
Audio
Garmin GMA 350HC - Audio Panel
Comms
Garmin GTR 225 - VHF COMM
ADSB
Appareo Stratus - ADS-B Out Transponder
Additional Equipment
Emergency Locator Transmitter
Kannad AF-H Integra - AF-H ELT
Cargo Hook
Cargo Hook & Mirror
Seating
5th Seat Installed
Windscreens
New Windscreens and Windows
Flooring
New Flooring and Carpet
Interior Upholstery
New Leather and Panel Coverings
Compressor
New Compressor Halves Replaced
Landing Gear
Landing Gear, Skids and Fairings
Dampers
New Dampers
Blade Tie Downs
Ground Handling Wheels
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Brand New Leather by Generation Global. New Flooring & Carpet. New Panel Coverings. Fully refurbished.
- Exterior Notes
- Full Strip and Paint – Exterior, Interior, Engine Bay. Brand New Paint.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Turbine
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Rolls Royce
- Engine Model
- RR 250 C20B
Asking Price
$925,000
Aircraft Location
New Zealand
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Feb 7, 2026: $925,000(+$75,000) - aso
Oct 31, 2025: $850,000 - aso
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Asking Price
$925,000
Aircraft Location
New Zealand
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Feb 7, 2026: $925,000(+$75,000) - aso
Oct 31, 2025: $850,000 - aso
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Asking Price
$925,000