2009 MD Helicopters 500E
Single Turbine Helicopter
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
763 Total Time, 968 Cycles, NO DAMAGE HIST'ORY, rotor Brake, Quick Release Door Pins, Par Avion Door Shocks, AFS Filter, Rain Gutters, Gill Sealed Lead Acid Battery, Heater/Defogger, Dual Controls LH Command, High Gear, LED Strobe and Position Lights, Exhaust Engine Breather, Facet Filter Flood Landing Lights, Fargo Aux Fuel Tank, Bubble Comfort Door Windows, Full CAI Interior, Slant Panel, Garmin G500H Txi 1060, Garmin GI275 Attitude with ADHARs, Garmin GTN 750, Garmin GTX 345 ADSB Transponder, Garmin GMA 345 Audio, Garmin GTR 225 Standby Com, Shadin Fuel Flow, King KRA Radar Altimeter, ARTEX 406H ELT, DAVTRON 803 Clock/OAT/VOLTS Seats Front - Mesh with standard Cloth seats provided, Back Seat - Bench Mesh with cloth covers, Covers and ground handling wheels included, Cargo Hook Installed but never used. Engine C20B
Modifications / STCs
• Cargo Hook Installed - Never Used
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Trinity Aviation
controller.com
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Scottsdale, AZ | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Trinity Aviation
controlleremea.co.uk
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Scottsdale, AZ | Apr 08, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Trinity Aviation
aviationtrader.com.au
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Scottsdale, Arizona, Australia | Apr 06, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Md Helicopters 500E
This 2009 Md Helicopters 500E (N59CP) is a 5-seat single turbine helicopter with 763 hours on the airframe. There are currently 8 500E aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $890,000 to $2,500,000.
The 500E cruises at 135 kts (250 km/h) with a range of 232 nm (430 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 35 GPH (132 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $192/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $450/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $80,000. With 763 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 2,737 hours remaining to engine TBO .
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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MD Helicopters 500E — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N59CP.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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