Turbine helicopter

N259AM

2011 Eurocopter EC 130 B4

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2011
Serial
7050
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Turbomeca ARRIEL 2B1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Air Methods LLC (LLC)
Based
Greenwood Village, CO
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Registration record

N259AM on the FAA register

Type
2011 Eurocopter EC 130 B4
Serial
7050
Engines
Turbomeca ARRIEL 2B1
Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Greenwood Village, CO
Certificate issued
2016-06-15
Airworthiness date
2022-07-14
Registration expires
2029-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A278F9
Mode S (octal)
50474371
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
12,500–19,999 lb
Range (type)
330 nm
Cruise (type)
130 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-07-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 2021-02-25
    Accident at Tulsa, OK; damage: substantial.
  • 2016-06-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N259AM.
  • 2011
    Manufactured (2011).
Overview

About N259AM

N259AM is a 2011 Eurocopter EC 130 B4, serial number 7050. The FAA register lists Air Methods LLC as the registrant in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 15, 2016 and expires on June 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Turbomeca ARRIEL 2B1 engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 130 knots and a range of about 330 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated July 14, 2022.

N259AM has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
130 kt
Range
330 nm
Fuel burn
12 gph

Published figures for the Eurocopter EC 130 B4 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-02-25 Accident · Tulsa, OK Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN21LA153
Reported aircraft: Eurocopter EC130
Probable cause: The pilot s improper decision to approach the airport and enter a low altitude hover with a gusting quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness during a turn at a low altitude.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.