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1979 Mcdonnell Douglas 500DTurbine Helicopter • New Zealand

This 1979 McDonnell Douglas 500D helicopter presents with 10,534 total hours on the airframe and has undergone a comprehensive refurbishment program. The aircraft features a full strip and paint of the exterior, interior, and engine bay, along with new windscreens, windows, flooring, carpet, leather upholstery, and panel coverings. Significant maintenance includes the installation of a 5th seat, a cargo hook and mirror, new compressor halves, replacement of the landing gear, skids, fairings, and dampers, and fresh inspections including a 600-hour blade tie down.

The helicopter is equipped for utility missions with a Garmin GMA350HC audio...

Year
1979
Make
Mcdonnell
Series
500
Model
Douglas 500D

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Specifications

Category
Turbine Helicopter
Intended Use
Utility
Seats
5

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
10,534 hrs
Inspection Status
Fresh Inspections Including 600 Hour Blade, Fresh Inspections Airframe & Power Systems

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 350HC - Audio Panel

Comms

Garmin GTR 225 - VHF COMM

ADS-B Out

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

Ground Handling

Ground Handling Wheels

Tie Downs

Blade Tie Downs

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Brand New Leather by Generation Global, New Flooring & Carpet, New Panel Coverings, Fully Refurbished Interior
Exterior Notes
Brand New Paint, Full Strip and Paint – Exterior, Engine Bay, New Windscreens and Windows, Landing Gear, Skids and Fairings, New Dampers

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Turbine
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$850,000

Aircraft Location

New Zealand

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Oct 31, 2025: $850,000 - aso

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First Seen: Oct 31, 2025

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Asking Price

$850,000