N226SA is a 2007 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2+ (rotorcraft) with serial number 0559, registered in Elmhurst, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. It is powered by a P&W Canada PW206B rated at 431 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 25, 2007. It is one of 166 EC 135 P2+ aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Illinois. About 60% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 18, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BENNETT AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Elmhurst, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Nov 27, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Apr 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1F8DC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50374334
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
- Model
- EC 135 P2+
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H88EU (Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD)), H88EU (Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD))
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 0559
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PW206B (431 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 25, 2007
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Elmhurst
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'Hare International Chicago, IL | KORD | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Schaumburg Regional Chicago/Schaumburg, IL | 06C | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Chicago Midway International Chicago, IL | KMDW | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2012 | DEHAVILLAND DHC-6-300 | 585 | MALDIVES |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2022 | Waukesha, WI | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2+ this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN22LA258 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.