N254DM is a 2022 Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 (rotorcraft) with serial number 9211, registered in Missoula, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by a Turbomeca ARRIEL 2D rated at 802 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 6, 2022. It is one of 125 EC 130 T2 aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Montana. About 24% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 6, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BARNYARD LLC
- Location
- Missoula, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Feb 19, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Feb 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A266B1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50463261
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
- Model
- EC 130 T2
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H9EU (Airbus Helicopters)
- Year manufactured
- 2022
- Serial number
- 9211
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- TURBOMECA ARRIEL 2D (802 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 8
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 6, 2022
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Missoula
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula Montana Missoula, MT | KMSO | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Rock Creek Clinton, MT | RC0 | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Stevensville Stevensville, MT | 32S | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 6, 2023 | Carta Valley, TX | Airbus Helicopters EC130 this airframe | - | Serious | CEN23LA178 |
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.