N520ME - 2017 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135T3 Aircraft Registration

EC35

2017 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND EC135T3

Aircraft Description

N520ME is a 2017 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135T3, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Ctr For Emergency Medicine of Western Pa in West Mifflin, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Safran ARRIUS 2B2 engine producing 642 horsepower, N520ME is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68A06 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N520ME was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.6828, -80.0932 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N520ME 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.

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 N520ME. 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
2017
Manufacturer
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND
Model
EC135T3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EC35EC-135
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 30, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
CTR FOR EMERGENCY MEDICINE OF WESTERN PA
Address
10 ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT
City
WEST MIFFLIN
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15122-2673
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)
51505006
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68A06

Additional Details

Registration
N520ME
Serial Number
2020
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01269124

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 00:54:38)
Airport
Latitude
40.682606
Longitude
-80.094389

Data Source

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

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