1979 MD Helicopters 500D
Single Turbine Helicopter
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Description
New price reduction with updated component times. Please contact Heath Owens at International Aircraft Marketing & Sales for more information.
Engine
1st Stage Wheel: 455 hrs time remaining 2nd Stage Wheel: 455 hrs time remaining 3rd Stage Wheel: 868 hrs time remaining 4th Stage Wheel: 868 hrs time remaining COMPRESSOR: 1,600 hrs time remaining
Propeller
Blade 1: 488 hrs Time Remaining Blade 2: 678 hrs Time Remaining Blade 3: 1,107 hrs Time Remaining Blade 4: 1,164 hrs Time Remaining Blade 5: 3,188 hrs Time Remaining
Interior
1 Crew 3 Passengers
Exterior
BLUE AND SILVER
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
International Aircraft Marketing and Sales
aircraftdealer.com
|
$770,000
|
Sarasota, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
|
Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
|
$750,000
|
IA | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
|
$770,000
|
Sarasota, FL | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
International Aircraft Marketing & Sales
controller.com
|
$750,000
|
Newton, IA | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Listing Source
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$774,804
|
Newton, Iowa, Australia | Apr 05, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
International Aircraft Marketing & Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$763,204 *
GBP £566,817
|
Newton, IA | Apr 08, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Md Helicopters 500D
This 1979 Md Helicopters 500D (N451HA) is a single turbine helicopter with 9,803 hours on the airframe. There are currently 2 500D aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $750,000 to $750,000. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $750,000.
FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
Pre-Purchase Checklist
Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
IRON HORSE AVIATION LLC
Registration Address
MARSHALLTOWN, IA
Certificate Issued
2022-11-05
Airworthiness
2022-07-05
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
NTSB database checked for N451HA.