N551CP is a 2006 Md Helicopters Inc 369FF (rotorcraft) with serial number 0716FF, registered in Columbus, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C30M rated at 650 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 29, 2006. It is one of 62 369FF aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Ohio. About 67% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- CITY OF COLUMBUS
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbus FSDO (CMH FSDO) · (614) 255-3120
- Certificate issued
- Feb 26, 2007
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A70362
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51601542
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MD HELICOPTERS INC
- Model
- 369FF
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H3WE (MD Helicopters LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 2006
- Serial number
- 0716FF
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC 250-C30M (650 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 4
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 29, 2006
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Columbus
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Glenn Columbus International Columbus, OH | KCMH | 5 mi | Towered | 100, A1+ |
| Ohio State University Columbus, OH | KOSU | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Bolton Field Columbus, OH | KTZR | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2012 | Columbus, OH | Md Helicopter 369 other aircraft | Substantial | None | CEN12TA550 |
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.