N513DC (Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration expired on December 17, 2014.

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.

Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 2018 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried N513DC.

March 5, 1986Accident
EVIDENCE SHOWS CO-PILOT CALLED, 'MAYDAY, UNCONTROLLED SPIN' AFTER ACFT RADAR TRACK SHOWED DECEL FROM 180 TO 120 KTS OVER 2 MIN PERIOD WHILE MAINTAINING CONSTANT 4000 FT CRZ ALT. CONSTANT ALT CONSISTENT WITH AUTOPILOT/AUTOTRIM USE, PARTICULARLY IN VIEW OF REPORTED TURBULENCE/ICING. ELEV TRIM FOUND AT APPROX 13 DEG NOSE UP.
Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · 5 fatalities
Occurrence #1: loss of control - in flight Phase of operation: cruise Findings 1. (c) aircraft handling - not maintained - pilot in command 2. (f) fatigue (flight and ground schedule) - pilot in command 3. (f) throttle/power control - improper use of - pilot in command 4. (f) trim setting - improper - pilot in command 5. Full accident record