N109BC is a 1999 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC135T1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 0139, registered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Turbomeca ARRIUS 2B1 rated at 577 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 14, 2000. It is one of 14 EC135T1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 28, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- BROWARD COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- South Florida FSDO (MIA FSDO) · (954) 641-6000
- Certificate issued
- Apr 8, 2010
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0263F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50023077
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
- Model
- EC135T1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H88EU (Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD))
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 0139
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- TURBOMECA ARRIUS 2B1 (577 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 12
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 14, 2000
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Fort Lauderdale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale Executive Fort Lauderdale, FL | KFXE | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Fort Lauderdale, FL | KFLL | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Pompano Beach Airpark Pompano Beach, FL | KPMP | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1970 | PIPER PA-18-150 | 18-8366 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2023 | Pompano Beach, FL | Eurocopter EC135 this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | ERA23FA352 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.