N296S - 2020 Airbus Helicopters INC AS350B3 Aircraft Registration

2020 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC AS350B3

Aircraft Description

N296S is a 2020 Airbus Helicopters INC 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 December 15, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Safran ARRIEL 2D engine producing 952 horsepower, N296S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A30D54 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N296S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.7523, -78.9035 on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N296S 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.

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 N296S. 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
2020
Manufacturer
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC
Model
AS350B3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 15, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 2, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Address
1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 6.4A
City
WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
District of Columbia20229
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)
50606524
Mode S Code (Hex)
A30D54

Additional Details

Registration
N296S
Serial Number
8850
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01320256

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 18:18:22)
Airport
Latitude
38.482221
Longitude
-77.889465

Data Source

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

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