This 2002 McDonnell Douglas 520N, registered as N515TH, presents a well-equipped and maintained NOTAR utility helicopter with 1,950 total time on the airframe. It is powered by a Rolls-Royce 250-C20R engine with 450 shaft horsepower, which has only 180 hours since its last hot section inspection. The aircraft is in annual airworthy condition, having just completed a fresh inspection in January 2024, and comes with complete logs.
Avionics are centered on a modern Garmin suite, including a GTN 650Xi WAAS GPS/Nav/Comm and a GTX 345 ADS-B transponder, supporting single-pilot IFR operations with traffic and weather data. The helicopter is...
GPS
Garmin GTN 650Xi - GTN Nav/Comm/GPS
Comms
Bendix/King KY 196A - KY Comm
Audio
Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel
Traffic
Traffic Avoidance System Yes
ADSB
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Transponder
Dual Controls
Dual Controls Yes
Cargo Hook
Cargo Hook w/Onboard Digital/Analog Indicator on Pilot Side
Heater
Heater Yes
Baggage Compartment
Baggage Compartment Yes
Landing Gear
Ground Handling Wheel Quick Attach
Auxiliary Fuel Tank
Auxiliary Fuel Tank w/21-gal Capacity
Doors
Forward & Aft Meeker Quick Release Door Hinges
Lighting
Night Scanner Lighting System
Rain Gutters
AAI Raingutters
ELT
Artex 110-406HM - ELT
Mount
Mount for iPad on Pilot Side
Fire Extinguisher
First Aid Kit
Pitot Tube
Heated Pitot Tube
Wire Strike Protection
Wire Strike Protection System Yes
Asking Price
$1,150,000
El Cajon, CA, USA
Jan 31, 2026: $1,150,000(+$100,000) - controller
Sep 8, 2025: $1,050,000(+$45,000) - controller
Aug 15, 2025: $1,005,000(-$90,000) - controller
+1 more price changes
Asking Price
$1,150,000
El Cajon, CA, USA
Jan 31, 2026: $1,150,000(+$100,000) - controller
Sep 8, 2025: $1,050,000(+$45,000) - controller
Aug 15, 2025: $1,005,000(-$90,000) - controller
+1 more price changes
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Asking Price
$1,150,000