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1979 MD Helicopters 500DPiston Helicopter • Newton, IA, USA

This 1979 MD Helicopters 500D, registered as N451HA, presents with a total airframe time of 9,803 hours and is powered by a Rolls Royce M250-C20B engine with 2,631 hours since its last shop visit. The engine has a 3,500-hour TBO, and its components show substantial time remaining, including the compressor with 1,600 hours and turbine wheels with between 455 and 868 hours remaining. The main rotor blades also have significant life, with times remaining ranging from 488 hours on Blade 1 to 3,188 hours on Blade 5.

The aircraft is equipped for utility and agricultural missions, featuring an Isolair 145-gallon spray system and a dual HEC...

Year
1979
Make
MD Helicopters
Series
500
Model
500D
Tail #
N451HA
Serial #
490484D

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Specifications

Category
Piston Helicopter
Intended Use
Agricultural, Cargo, Utility, Passenger
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
9,803 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,631 hrs (SOH)

Additional Equipment

Spray System

Isolair 145 Gal - Included at an price

Cargo Hook

Hec Specialties - Dual

Navigation System

Tracmap

Cold Weather Equipment

Cold Weather Blade Covers

Fuel Tank

Fargo

Exhaust System

Rh Exhaust Stack - STC

Fuel System

Fargo Tank

Cold Weather Covers

Tracmap Cold Weather Blade Covers

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
1 Crew 3 Passengers
Exterior Notes
Blue and Silver

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Turbine
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Rolls Royce
Engine Model
M250-C20B
Engine Power
3500 HP

Asking Price

$750,000

Aircraft Location

Newton, IA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 25, 2025: $750,000 - aso

Oct 22, 2025: $750,000 - trade-a-plane

Oct 22, 2025: $750,000(-$20,000) - controller

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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Asking Price

$750,000