N609RP is a 1997 Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N (rotorcraft) with serial number RN009, registered in Orlando, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2028. It is powered by an Allison 250-C47 rated at 600 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 20, 1998. It is one of 14 600N aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 16, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- RONALD A PETERSON INC DBA
- Location
- Orlando, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- May 2, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Aug 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7EA33
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51765063
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER
- Model
- 600N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H3WE (MD Helicopters LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- RN009
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C47 (600 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 20, 1998
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Orlando
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando International Orlando, FL | KMCO | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Orlando Executive Orlando, FL | KORL | 5 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| St Cloud St Cloud, FL | 3FL | 14 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 16, 2024 | Eagle Lake, TX | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N this airframe | Destroyed | Serious | CEN24LA271 |
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.