N242A - 2011 American Eurocopter CORP AS350B3 Aircraft Registration

2011 AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP AS350B3

Aircraft Description

N242A is a 2011 American Eurocopter Corp AS350B3, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 13, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Turbomeca ARRIEL 2B1 engine producing 747 horsepower, N242A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2376D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.5439, -99.4678 on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N242A was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Eurocopter Corp is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 111 American Eurocopter Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AS350B3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N242A. 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
2011
Manufacturer
AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP
Model
AS350B3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 13, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 14, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Address
OFFICE OF AIR & MARINE
1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW RM 6.4A
City
WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
District of Columbia20229-0002
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
TURBOMECA
Engine Model
ARRIEL 2B1
Horsepower
747 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50433555
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2376D

Additional Details

Registration
N242A
Serial Number
7176
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01072217

Last Known Position

Date
March 6, 2026 (UTC 02:37:33)
Airport
Latitude
27.543869
Longitude
-99.467831

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC