N479DV - 2015 Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 Aircraft Registration

2015 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 T2

Aircraft Description

N479DV is a 2015 Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Dbd Properties LLC in Grand Rapids, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2015. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Turbomeca ARRIEL 2D engine producing 802 horsepower, N479DV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E2E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N479DV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.6516, -80.4154 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N479DV was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Airbus Helicopters, headquartered in Marignane, France, is one of the world's largest helicopter manufacturers. Their product line includes the H125 (formerly AS350 AStar), H135, H145, and H160 models serving emergency medical, law enforcement, offshore, and corporate markets. AviatorDB tracks 321 Airbus Helicopters aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EC 130 T2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N479DV. 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
2015
Manufacturer
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
Model
EC 130 T2
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 1, 2015
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 11, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
DBD PROPERTIES LLC
Address
200 MONROE AVE NW STE 100
City
GRAND RAPIDS
State / Zip Code
Michigan49503-2213
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
TURBOMECA
Engine Model
ARRIEL 2D
Horsepower
802 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51361350
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E2E8

Additional Details

Registration
N479DV
Serial Number
8079
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01181189

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 22:10:11)
Airport
Latitude
42.943974
Longitude
-85.50208

Data Source

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

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