N985HP - 2019 Airbus Helicopters AS 350B3 Aircraft Registration

2019 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS AS 350B3

Aircraft Description

N985HP is a 2019 Airbus Helicopters AS 350B3, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to California Highway Patrol in Sacramento, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 14, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on January 29, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Safran ARRIEL 2D engine producing 952 horsepower, N985HP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADBE74 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N985HP was last tracked by AviatorDB near Holiday Ranch Airport (27CA) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N985HP was last updated on September 30, 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 N985HP. 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
2019
Manufacturer
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
Model
AS 350B3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 14, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 29, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
Address
601 N 7TH ST
City
SACRAMENTO
State / Zip Code
California95811-0208
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)
53337164
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADBE74

Additional Details

Registration
N985HP
Serial Number
8666
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
01291259

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 21:48:31)
Airport
Latitude
34.571674
Longitude
-117.19063

Data Source

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

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