N73LC - 2022 Airbus Helicopters AS 350B3 Aircraft Registration

2022 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS AS 350B3

Aircraft Description

N73LC is a 2022 Airbus Helicopters AS 350B3, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Lee County Sheriffs Office in Fort Myers, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 30, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on April 3, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Safran ARRIEL 2D engine producing 952 horsepower, N73LC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C9AF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N73LC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.6672, -81.6780 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N73LC was last updated on May 4, 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 AS 350B3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N73LC. 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
2022
Manufacturer
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
Model
AS 350B3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 30, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 3, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LEE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Address
6550 FELIX ROMANO AVE
City
FORT MYERS
State / Zip Code
Florida33905-7634
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SAFRAN
Engine Model
ARRIEL 2D
Horsepower
952 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52344657
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C9AF

Additional Details

Registration
N73LC
Serial Number
9356
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
May 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01387675

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 17:28:17)
Airport
Latitude
26.667217
Longitude
-81.677962

Data Source

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

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