N971EC - 2011 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 T2+ Aircraft Registration

2011 EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 T2+

Aircraft Description

N971EC is a 2011 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 T2+, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Air Methods LLC in Greenwood Village, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Turbomeca ARRIUS 2B2 engine producing 642 horsepower, N971EC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD87C3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N971EC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.8650, -77.8865 on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N971EC was last updated on December 23, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 417 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EC 135 T2+ model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N971EC. 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
2011
Manufacturer
EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Model
EC 135 T2+
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 16, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 18, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
AIR METHODS LLC
Address
5500 S QUEBEC ST STE 300
City
GREENWOOD VILLAGE
State / Zip Code
Colorado80111-1926
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
TURBOMECA
Engine Model
ARRIUS 2B2
Horsepower
642 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53303703
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD87C3

Additional Details

Registration
N971EC
Serial Number
0971
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
December 23, 2024
Last Update Date
December 23, 2024
Unique ID
01095643

Last Known Position

Date
March 6, 2026 (UTC 15:24:57)
Airport
Latitude
35.864961
Longitude
-77.886521

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC