N479C - 2020 Airbus Helicopters INC AS350B3 Aircraft Registration

2020 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC AS350B3

Aircraft Description

N479C 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 November 17, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Safran ARRIEL 2D engine producing 952 horsepower, N479C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E2BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N479C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.4820, -111.3710 on July 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N479C was last updated on April 21, 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 N479C. 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
November 17, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 17, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Address
1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 6 4A
City
WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
District of Columbia20229-0001
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)
51361273
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E2BB

Additional Details

Registration
N479C
Serial Number
8820
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01320257

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2025 (UTC 19:28:57)
Airport
Latitude
47.481998
Longitude
-111.371002

Data Source

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

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