N530RL is a Mcdonnell Douglas Heli Co 369FF (rotorcraft) with serial number 0602FF, registered in Santa Fe, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by an Allison 250-C30 SER rated at 650 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 8, 1998. It is one of 17 369FF aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 31, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- GULF HELICOPTERS LLC
- Location
- Santa Fe, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Dec 5, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6B1EF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51530757
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO
- Model
- 369FF
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H3WE (MD Helicopters LLC)
- Serial number
- 0602FF
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C30 SER (650 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 8, 1998
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Santa Fe
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Airpark Alvin, TX | 6R5 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Pearland Regional Houston, TX | KLVJ | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Wolfe Air Park Manvel, TX | 3T2 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2011 | Marana, AZ | Mcdonnell Douglas Heli Co 369FF this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR11GA115 |
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.