N5277F is a 2008 Md Helicopters Inc 369E (rotorcraft) with serial number 0587E, registered in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C20B rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 1, 2008. It is one of 40 369E aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Texas. About 53% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 5, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- CITY OF HOUSTON
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Jan 14, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Aug 8, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6A642
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51523102
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MD HELICOPTERS INC
- Model
- 369E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H3WE (MD Helicopters LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- 0587E
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC 250-C20B (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 1, 2008
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Houston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William P Hobby Houston, TX | KHOU | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| George Bush Intcntl/Houston Houston, TX | KIAH | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Skyway Manor Pearland, TX | T79 | 16 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2019 | Houston, TX | Md Helicopter 369 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN19LA207 |
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.