N551AC - 2012 Eurocopter EC 225 LP Aircraft Registration

2012 EUROCOPTER EC 225 LP

Aircraft Description

N551AC is a 2012 Eurocopter EC 225 LP, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Vertical Aviation No 1 LLC in Miami, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on April 2, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Turbomeca MAKILA SERIES engine producing 1835 horsepower, N551AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70325 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N551AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.5652, -97.3081 on June 5, 2025. The FAA registry record for N551AC was last updated on November 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Eurocopter is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 854 Eurocopter aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EC 225 LP model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N551AC. 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
2012
Manufacturer
EUROCOPTER
Model
EC 225 LP
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 12, 2018
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 2, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
VERTICAL AVIATION NO 1 LLC
Address
830 BRICKELL PLZ STE 5000
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
Florida33131-2904
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
TURBOMECA
Engine Model
MAKILA SERIES
Horsepower
1835 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51601445
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70325

Additional Details

Registration
N551AC
Serial Number
2842
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
23
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
November 20, 2023
Last Update Date
November 20, 2023
Unique ID
01274048

Last Known Position

Date
June 5, 2025 (UTC 20:46:34)
Airport
Latitude
32.565201
Longitude
-97.308098

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC