Aircraft Description
N130WS is a 2003 Eurocopter EC 130 B4, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to World Trade Enterprises LLC in Lucas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 2003. Powered by a Turbomeca ARRIEL 2B1 engine producing 747 horsepower, N130WS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07D36 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N130WS was last updated on June 9, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Eurocopter is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 854 Eurocopter aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EC 130 B4 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N130WS. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2022 | WPR23LA061 | Substantial | Minor | The pilot's loss of helicopter control on approach to land due to entering a vortex ring state condition, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Apr 21, 2007 | SEA07LA110 | Substantial | Minor | The pilot's improper decision to takeoff downwind in a confined landing zone, which resulted in a failure to attain translational lift and a loss of control. |
The pilot's loss of helicopter control on approach to land due to entering a vortex ring state condition, which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot's improper decision to takeoff downwind in a confined landing zone, which resulted in a failure to attain translational lift and a loss of control.
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC