N730VM - 2014 Agustawestland Philadelphia AW139 Aircraft Registration

A139

2014 AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA AW139

Aircraft Description

N730VM is a 2014 Agustawestland Philadelphia AW139, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Era Helicopters LLC in Lake Charles, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 15, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6C-67C engine producing 1679 horsepower, N730VM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9CCF2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N730VM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.3130, -90.2984 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N730VM was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The AgustaWestland AW139, a medium-lift twin-engine helicopter that became the dominant rotorcraft in offshore oil and gas operations worldwide. First flown in 2001, it is a conventional helicopter configuration powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67C turboshaft engines, capable of carrying 12 passengers over 305 kilometers. Measuring over 60 feet in length with a range of nearly 600 nautical miles, it was manufactured through a joint venture between Italy's Agusta and America's Bell Helicopter before becoming solely an AgustaWestland product. AviatorDB tracks 111 Agustawestland Philadelphia aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is A139.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N730VM. 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
2014
Manufacturer
AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA
Model
AW139
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
A139AW-139
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 15, 2014
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 14, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
BRISTOW LLC
Address
600 AIRPORT BLVD
City
LAKE CHARLES
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70607-0610
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Era Helicopters
ICAO Code
ERH

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6C-67C
Horsepower
1679 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52346362
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9CCF2

Additional Details

Registration
N730VM
Serial Number
41362
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
17
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
May 5, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01141517

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 03:44:37)
Airport
Latitude
29.358078
Longitude
-90.274288

Data Source

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

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