N257BC - 2012 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 T2+ Aircraft Registration

2012 EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 T2+

Aircraft Description

N257BC is a 2012 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 T2+, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Broward County Sheriffs Office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 20, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2012. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Turbomeca ARRIUS 2B2 engine producing 642 horsepower, N257BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2719B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N257BC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.2452, -80.1445 on February 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N257BC was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 417 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EC 135 T2+ model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N257BC. 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
2012
Manufacturer
EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Model
EC 135 T2+
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 20, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
BROWARD COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Address
5253 NW 20TH TER
City
FORT LAUDERDALE
State / Zip Code
Florida33309-2740
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
TURBOMECA
Engine Model
ARRIUS 2B2
Horsepower
642 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50470633
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2719B

Additional Details

Registration
N257BC
Serial Number
1043
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01092280

Last Known Position

Date
February 10, 2026 (UTC 16:00:51)
Airport
Latitude
26.245239
Longitude
-80.144538

Data Source

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

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