N442NA - 2020 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135T3 Aircraft Registration

EC35

2020 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND EC135T3

Aircraft Description

N442NA is a 2020 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135T3, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to National Aeronautics And Space Administration in Kennedy Space Ctr, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 14, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Safran ARRIUS 2B2 engine producing 642 horsepower, N442NA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A55338 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N442NA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Space Florida Launch And Landing Facility (KTTS) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N442NA was last updated on March 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Airbus Helicopters EC-135, a twin-engine helicopter that revolutionized emergency medical services and police operations worldwide, first flew on February 15, 1994. This modern helicopter features a bearingless main rotor system, enclosed Fenestron tail rotor, and twin turboshaft engines producing between 583 and 634 shaft horsepower each. With over 1,220 units delivered to 58 countries by 2017, the EC-135 measures just over 12 meters in length and was developed by Eurocopter, now Airbus Helicopters. AviatorDB tracks 153 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EC35.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N442NA. 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 DEUTSCHLAND
Model
EC135T3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EC35EC-135
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 14, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Address
C/O JOHN GRAVES
MAIL CODE: SI-12
City
KENNEDY SPACE CTR
State / Zip Code
Florida32899
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
SAFRAN
Engine Model
ARRIUS 2B2
Horsepower
642 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51251470
Mode S Code (Hex)
A55338

Additional Details

Registration
N442NA
Serial Number
2127
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
March 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01323122

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 06:04:16)
Airport
Latitude
28.596497
Longitude
-80.676358

Data Source

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

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