N257BC is a 2012 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 T2+ (rotorcraft) with serial number 1043, registered in Shreveport, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. It is powered by a Turbomeca ARRIUS 2B2 rated at 642 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 20, 2012. It is one of 45 EC 135 T2+ aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Louisiana. About 2% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- METRO AVIATION INC
- Location
- Shreveport, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Oct 16, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Oct 16, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2719B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50470633
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
- Model
- EC 135 T2+
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H88EU (Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD)), H88EU (Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD))
- Year manufactured
- 2012
- Serial number
- 1043
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- TURBOMECA ARRIUS 2B2 (642 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 12
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 20, 2012
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Shreveport
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport Regional Shreveport, LA | KSHV | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Shreveport Downtown Shreveport, LA | KDTN | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Bluebird Hill Keithville, LA | 5F5 | 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.