N538FS is a 2008 Eurocopter EC 130 B4 (rotorcraft) with serial number 4478, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is powered by a Turbomeca ARRIEL 2B1 rated at 747 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 24, 2026. It is one of 154 EC 130 B4 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Delaware. About 42% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresJul 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BAYOU SKYS LLC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Jul 17, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jul 17, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6CEB3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51547263
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EUROCOPTER
- Model
- EC 130 B4
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H9EU (Airbus Helicopters)
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- 4478
- 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 Jul 24, 2026
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 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.