N6981A - 2012 American Eurocopter CORP AS350B3 Aircraft Registration

2012 AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP AS350B3

Aircraft Description

N6981A is a 2012 American Eurocopter Corp 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 13, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 2013. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Turbomeca ARRIEL 2D engine producing 802 horsepower, N6981A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94AEA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6981A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.2905, -87.6718 on May 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6981A was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Eurocopter Corp is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 111 American Eurocopter Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AS350B3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6981A. 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
AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP
Model
AS350B3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 13, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 9, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Address
ATTN: GREG KENNEY
1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW RM 8.4D
City
WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
District of Columbia20229-0002
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)
52245352
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94AEA

Additional Details

Registration
N6981A
Serial Number
7472
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01108933

Last Known Position

Date
May 30, 2025 (UTC 19:11:01)
Airport
Latitude
30.290501
Longitude
-87.671799

Data Source

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

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