N18GH is a Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N (rotorcraft) with serial number LN014, registered in Honolulu, HI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C20R rated at 450 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 17, 2006. It is one of 27 500N aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Hawaii. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 12, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
- Location
- Honolulu, HI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Honolulu FSDO (HNL FSDO) · (808) 837-8300
- Certificate issued
- Aug 23, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A13EF1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50237361
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER
- Model
- 500N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H3WE (MD Helicopters LLC)
- Serial number
- LN014
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC 250-C20R (450 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 17, 2006
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Honolulu
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel K Inouye International Honolulu, HI | PHNL | 5 mi | Towered | 100, A, A1+ |
| Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Fld) Kapolei, HI | PHJR | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| Kawaihapai Airfield Mokuleia, HI | PHDH | 29 mi | Non-towered | 100, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1999 | HAGOOD PIETENPOL AIR-CAMPER | GH1 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2014 | Idaho Falls, ID | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR14LA341 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.