The Hughes 500N (ICAO type MD52) is an aircraft certificated in the Normal Category Helicopter category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,520 kg. It offers seating for up to 4 across its variants.
Hughes 500N
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 52
- Active
- 51
Comparable listings
1 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500N 500N | — | 1,519–1,520 kg | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS H3WE · Rev 26 · issued 2013-11-06
- Category
- Normal Category Helicopter
- MTOW
- 1,521 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 4 passengers
- Fuel
- 1,716 L
- Ceiling
- 20,000 ft
Rolls-Royce Corporation (formerly Allison Engine Company) 250-C20R/2
CAR 6 dated December 20, 1956, including Amendments 6-1 through 6-4 and Special Conditions, "Conditions Establishing Compensating Factors Providing an Equivalent Level of Safety Un…
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Hughes 500N market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Hughes 500N fleet — updated daily.
32 yearsmedian age
Of the 40 registered Hughes 500N with a known build year (77% of the 52 we track), the median age is 32 years.
3changed registration in 12 months
3 of the 52 registered Hughes 500N we track changed registration in the last 12 months (6% of the fleet), across 3 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 4
- Tracked flights
- 15
- Tracked flight hours
- 16
- Share of fleet flying
- 8%
4 Hughes 500N were tracked flying in the last 90 days (8% of the registered fleet), across 15 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
How many people can the Hughes 500N carry?
The Hughes 500N seats up to 4 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Hughes 500N?
The Hughes 500N's maximum take-off weight is 1,520 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Hughes 500N?
The Hughes 500N's ICAO type designator is MD52.
How many Hughes 500N aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 52 registered Hughes 500N airframes worldwide.
Registered 500N aircraft
Individual 500N airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N33C· 2018
- N520VC· 2015
- N520PD· 2014
- N977WF· 2013
- N913PG· 2008
- N523HB· 2007
- N103CG· 2006
- N515TH· 2002
- N520GK· 2002
- VH-NZY· 2002
- N520AP· 2001
- N911PG· 2000
- N910PG· 2000
- N70512· 2000
- N102CG· 1998
- N215M· 1997
- C-FTEA· 1997
- N952SD· 1995
- N69TP· 1994
- N520EA· 1994
- N303HF· 1994
- N769KB· 1993
- N513PJ· 1993
- N520MH· 1993