No longer listed as of March 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
1987 MD Helicopters 500E
Single Turbine Helicopter
No longer listed
$1,650,218
Location
Pasay City, Metro Manila, Australia
Total Time
4,685 hrs
Engine SMOH
4,685 hrs
Seats
5
Engine
Rolls-Royce 250-C20B
Cruise
135 kts (250 km/h)
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Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1987
- Make
- MD Helicopters
- Model
- 500E
- Total Time
- 4,685 hr
- Location
- Pasay City, Metro Manila, Australia
- Seller
- Asian Aerospace
- Source
- aviationtrader.com.au
Aircraft Total Time Since New: 4,685H
Factory Service Center Refurbished: 2011
Entry-into-Service: 1987
Engine: Rolls-Royce Allison 250-C20R
Design:
Cabin Layout - Three Passenger VIP Configuration
Interior - Beige Leather with optional Fantasia Green Seat Protectors
Exterior - White with Fantasia Green Pinstripe
Equipment:
Five Main Rotor Blades
Sliding Windows
Air-Conditioning
Fire Extinguishers
Fargo 21-gallon Auxiliary Fuel Tank
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MD Helicopters 500E — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Seats
5
Cruise Speed
135 kts (250 km/h)
Range
232 nm (430 km)
Ceiling
16,000 ft (4,877 m)
Max Weight
3,000 lbs (1,361 kg)
Useful Load
1,550 lbs (703 kg)
Horsepower
420 HP
Fuel Burn
35 GPH (132 L/h)
TBO
3,500 hrs
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
35.0 GPH
~$228/hr
Variable Cost
$450/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$80,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$250,000
every 3,500 hrs
AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the . Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.
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Market price band
MD Helicopters 500E typical:
$539,000 – $1,300,000
median $795,000
across 7 active listings
This listing at $1,650,218 is 108% above median.
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About the MD Helicopters 500E
The MD 500 is the iconic agile light turbine helicopter — compact, fast and nimble, descended from the Hughes 369/500 and powered by an Allison/Rolls-Royce 250 turbine. The 500D and 500E variants (the E adds a pointed nose and more cabin room) are favourites for utility, law-enforcement, longline and private flying, prized for their performance, responsiveness and rugged dynamic components.