N255SD is a 2000 Eurocopter EC120B (rotorcraft) with serial number 1102, registered in Mather, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Turbomeca ARRIUS 2F rated at 432 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 14, 2000. It is one of 68 EC120B aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in California. About 73% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 11, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
- Location
- Mather, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Aug 7, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A26BA5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50465645
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EUROCOPTER
- Model
- EC120B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- R0001RD (Airbus Helicopters)
- Year manufactured
- 2000
- Serial number
- 1102
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- TURBOMECA ARRIUS 2F (432 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 14, 2000
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Mather
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Mather Sacramento, CA | KMHR | <1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Mc Clellan Airfield Sacramento, CA | KMCC | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Rancho Murieta Rancho Murieta, CA | KRIU | 11 mi | Non-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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2022 | Rancho Cordova, CA | Eurocopter EC120B this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR23LA068 |
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.