N253CH - 1997 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 Aircraft Registration

1997 EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2

Aircraft Description

N253CH is a 1997 Eurocopter AS 350 B2, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Coastal Helicopters INC in Juneau, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on March 15, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Turbomeca ARRIEL 1SER engine producing 681 horsepower, N253CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A262DD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N253CH was last tracked by AviatorDB near Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N253CH was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N253CH. 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
1997
Manufacturer
EUROCOPTER
Model
AS 350 B2
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 28, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 15, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
COASTAL HELICOPTERS INC
Address
8995 YANDUKIN DRIVE
City
JUNEAU
State / Zip Code
Alaska99801
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
TURBOMECA
Engine Model
ARRIEL 1SER
Horsepower
681 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50461335
Mode S Code (Hex)
A262DD

Additional Details

Registration
N253CH
Serial Number
2974
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00206531

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 02:08:12)
Airport
Latitude
61.131638
Longitude
-146.244703

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC