| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N510PD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hughes 369 / 500 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hughes 369/500/530 (H-6/Cayuse/Little Bird) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hughes 500E (369E) |
| C/n (msn): | 0400E |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KOAK IATA: OAK Local: OAK Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 20 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Kenneth I. Swartz |
| Photo ID: | 671033 |
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The City of Oakland Police Department Helicopter Unit operates two MD Helicopters 500Es, N510PD (pictured) and N220PD built in 1990 and 1993 respectively. The Oakland Police have operated helicopters for more than 50 years and previously flew Hughes 269s. On October 2 1973, an Oakland Police Hughes 269C crashed on Fruitvale Avenue as a result of a mechanical failure and claiming the lives of two officers. This photo is copyright © Kenneth I. Swartz, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 March 2024, and has since been viewed 138 times. |