N502SL is a Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E (rotorcraft) with serial number 0244E, registered in Columbia, SC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is one of 83 369E aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in South Carolina. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 19, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- SC LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
- Location
- Columbia, SC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbia FSDO (CAE FSDO) · (803) 765-5931
- Certificate issued
- Jul 1, 2004
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A642F9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51441371
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Columbia
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hamilton L B Owens Columbia, SC | KCUB | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Columbia Metro Columbia, SC | KCAE | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Fairfield County Winnsboro, SC | KFDW | 23 mi | Non-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2001 | HUGHES 369A | 980765 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2009 | Winnsboro, SC | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA10LA023 |
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.