Huntington Beach Police Department

HBPD

Established 1968

Security Forces

History Photos Tracking

Established 1968, The Huntington Beach Police Department Air Support Unit, known as “HB-1”, was the first city in Orange County and the fifth in the entire nation to use helicopters in support of public safety . They were featured in the TV series Beach Patrol

News

MD Helicopters with New Look at Heli-Expo 2023

Feb 28, 2023 · MD Helicopters unveiling new brand at HAI Heli-Expo 2023 In Atlanta. Trinity Aviation VIP and Huntington Beach Police MD530F helicopters will be on display
First of Three MD530F for Huntington Beach Police

Feb 9, 2023 · The Huntington Beach Police Department in California accepted the first of three new MD530F to replace current fleet of MD520N NOTAR (No Tail Rotor) helicopters in use since 1992
Huntington Beach Police to Get New Helicopters

Jul 28, 2021 · California Huntington Beach Police (HBPD) ordered 3 MD530F helicopters to be delivered in 2022. HBPD currently operates the quietest MD520N (No Tail Rotor) model
Huntington Beach Police 70000 Accident-Free Hours

Feb 17, 2017 · MD Helicopters celebrates 70,000+ accident-free flight hours by the California’s Huntington Beach Police MD520N fleet

Locations

1986-

Huntington Beach Police Bob Morrison Heliport

Models

1984-1992	McDonnell Douglas MD369E / MD500E
1992-2023	McDonnell Douglas MD520N
2023-	MD Helicopters MD530F

Airframes (6)

Reg	Model	C/N	Built
N520HB	md520n	LN029	1991
N521HB	md520n	LN084	1998
N522HB	md520n	LN096	2001
N523HB	md520n	LN105	2007
N681HB	md530f	0335FF	2021
N683HB	md530f	0337FF	2022

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