N255PJ - 2018 Airbus Helicopters INC AS350B3 Aircraft Registration

2018 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC AS350B3

Aircraft Description

N255PJ is a 2018 Airbus Helicopters INC AS350B3, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Ark Aviation LLC in Central City, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 13, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on September 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Safran ARRIEL 2D engine producing 952 horsepower, N255PJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26B5F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N255PJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6519, -86.7180 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N255PJ was last updated on September 22, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Airbus SE, headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands, with manufacturing facilities across Europe, is one of the world's two largest commercial aircraft manufacturers. The company produces the A220, A320neo family, A330neo, A350, and A380 widebody aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 345 Airbus Helicopters INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AS350B3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N255PJ. 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
2018
Manufacturer
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC
Model
AS350B3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 13, 2018
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ARK AVIATION LLC
Address
176 STATE ROUTE 2695
City
CENTRAL CITY
State / Zip Code
Kentucky42330-5128
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SAFRAN
Engine Model
ARRIEL 2D
Horsepower
952 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50465537
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26B5F

Additional Details

Registration
N255PJ
Serial Number
8595
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01286339

Last Known Position

Date
June 4, 2026 (UTC 16:53:08)
Airport
Latitude
34.895737
Longitude
-86.277765

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC