N209MA - 2019 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135T3 Aircraft Registration

EC35

2019 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND EC135T3

Aircraft Description

N209MA is a 2019 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135T3, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Metro Aviation INC in Shreveport, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 24, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on September 18, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Safran ARRIUS 2B2 engine producing 642 horsepower, N209MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1B486 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N209MA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.0579, -87.5299 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N209MA was last updated on September 18, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Airbus Helicopters EC-135, a twin-engine helicopter that revolutionized emergency medical services and police operations worldwide, first flew on February 15, 1994. This modern helicopter features a bearingless main rotor system, enclosed Fenestron tail rotor, and twin turboshaft engines producing between 583 and 634 shaft horsepower each. With over 1,220 units delivered to 58 countries by 2017, the EC-135 measures just over 12 meters in length and was developed by Eurocopter, now Airbus Helicopters. AviatorDB tracks 153 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EC35.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N209MA. 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.

Model Year
2019
Manufacturer
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND
Model
EC135T3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EC35EC-135
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 24, 2025
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 28, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Address
1211 MEDICAL CENTER DR
City
NASHVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37232-0004
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
SAFRAN
Engine Model
ARRIUS 2B2
Horsepower
642 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50332206
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1B486

Additional Details

Registration
N209MA
Serial Number
2090
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 28, 2026
Last Update Date
September 18, 2024
Unique ID
01470521

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 23:24:23)
Airport
Latitude
35.73103
Longitude
-88.551558

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC