N153GC is a 2010 Eurocopter EC 130 B4 (rotorcraft) with serial number 7074, registered in Kirkland, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Turbomeca ARRIEL 2B1 rated at 747 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 4, 2011. It is one of 154 EC 130 B4 aircraft in the FAA registry, 22 of them registered in Washington. About 27% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 25, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- XEBEC LLC
- Location
- Kirkland, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Jul 20, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0D5ED
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50152755
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EUROCOPTER
- Model
- EC 130 B4
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H9EU (Airbus Helicopters)
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- 7074
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- TURBOMECA ARRIEL 2B1 (747 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 4, 2011
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Kirkland
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore Air Harbor Kenmore, WA | S60 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Seattle Seaplanes Seattle, WA | 0W0 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Kenmore Air Seattle, WA | W55 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2017 | Peach Springs, AZ | Eurocopter EC130 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA344 |
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.