N400MB is a 1990 Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E (rotorcraft) with serial number 0420E, registered in Mesa, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by an Allison 250-C20 SER rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 21, 1990. It is one of 83 369E aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Arizona. About 42% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 21, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PRECISION HELI-SUPPORT LLC
- Location
- Mesa, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Apr 24, 2018
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4ADB6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51126666
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER
- Model
- 369E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H3WE (MD Helicopters LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1990
- Serial number
- 0420E
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C20 SER (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 21, 1990
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Mesa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Field Mesa, AZ | KFFZ | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Mesa Gateway Phoenix, AZ | KIWA | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chandler Municipal Chandler, AZ | KCHD | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1979 | SIKORSKY S-76 | 760066 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2010 | Newfane, VT | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA10LA238 |
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.