N472LA - 2018 Airbus Helicopters INC AS350B3 Aircraft Registration

2018 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC AS350B3

Aircraft Description

N472LA is a 2018 Airbus Helicopters INC AS350B3, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Lapd Air Support Division in Los Angeles, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 11, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on May 6, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Safran ARRIEL 2D engine producing 952 horsepower, N472LA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5C983 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N472LA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N472LA was last updated on August 4, 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 N472LA. 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 11, 2018
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 6, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
LAPD AIR SUPPORT DIVISION
Address
555 RAMIREZ ST SPC 475
City
LOS ANGELES
State / Zip Code
California90012-2592
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)
51344603
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5C983

Additional Details

Registration
N472LA
Serial Number
8472
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01271761

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 08:49:21)
Airport
Latitude
34.054033
Longitude
-118.230042

Data Source

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

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