N865CH - Airbus Helicopters EC135T3 Aircraft Registration

EC35

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC135T3

Aircraft Description

N865CH is a Airbus Helicopters EC135T3, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Air Methods LLC in Greenwood Village, CO. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. The aircraft is configured with 8 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE1A4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N865CH was last updated on February 8, 2026. 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 321 Airbus Helicopters 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 N865CH. 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
Manufacturer
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
Model
EC135T3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EC35EC-135
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 8, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
AIR METHODS LLC
Address
5500 S QUEBEC ST
City
GREENWOOD VILLAGE
State / Zip Code
Colorado80111-1914
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
52760644
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE1A4

Additional Details

Registration
N865CH
Serial Number
2330
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 8, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01533984

Data Source

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

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