1979 MD Helicopters 500D for sale

1979 MD Helicopters 500D

Single Turbine Helicopter

FOR SALE
$750,000Overpriced
Location Newton, IA
Total Time 9,803 hrs
Engine SMOH 2,631 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 490484D
Reg # N451HA
Engine Turbo-shaft
✓ FAA Valid ✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

ISOLAIR 145 GAL SPRAY SYSTEM Included at an additional price DUAL HEC SPECIALTIES CARGO HOOK TRACMAP COLD WEATHER BLADE COVERS FARGO TANK RH EXHAUST STACK WITH STC

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 Action
International Aircraft Marketing and Sales
aircraftdealer.com
$770,000
Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
$750,000
Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
$770,000
International Aircraft Marketing & Sales
controller.com
$750,000
Listing Source
aviationtrader.com.au
$774,804
International Aircraft Marketing & Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
$763,204 *
GBP £566,817

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

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

FAA registration: Valid (IRON HORSE AVIATION LLC)
Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 9,803 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

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

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Newton, IA

Seller reported 46 more aircraft in IA →

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

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for N451HA.

Price History

4 price events · sources: aso, aircraftdealer.com, globalplanesearch.com, controlleremea.co.uk

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$750,000
Range: $750,000 — $750,000
Confidence: 40%
vs. Market
0%
Fair Price

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