N311VT is a 1987 Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E (rotorcraft) with serial number 0229E, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by an Allison 250-C20R/2 rated at 450 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 10, 2020. It is one of 83 369E aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Delaware. About 83% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 4, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GECO INC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Oct 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A34C75
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50646165
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER
- Model
- 369E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H3WE (MD Helicopters LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1987
- Serial number
- 0229E
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C20R/2 (450 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 10, 2020
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2016 | Waimea, HI | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR17LA005 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.