Turbine helicopter

N55GJ

2003 Eurocopter EC 130 B4

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2003
Serial
3745
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Turbomeca ARRIEL 2B1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Cfa Holdings Inc (Corporation)
Based
Knoxville, TN
Registration record

N55GJ on the FAA register

Type
2003 Eurocopter EC 130 B4
Serial
3745
Engines
Turbomeca ARRIEL 2B1
Registered owner
Cfa Holdings Inc
Knoxville, TN
Certificate issued
2014-06-10
Airworthiness date
2003-12-12
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A6FDB1
Mode S (octal)
51576661
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

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-08-03
    Accident at Knoxville, TN; damage: substantial.
  • 2014-06-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N55GJ to the current registrant.
  • 2003-12-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1993-09-10
    N55GJ previously assigned to a Homebuilt RV 4 (s/n 2058); cancelled.
Overview

About N55GJ

N55GJ is a 2003 Eurocopter EC 130 B4, serial number 3745. The FAA register lists Cfa Holdings Inc as the registrant in Knoxville, Tennessee. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 10, 2014 and expires on June 30, 2027.

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 December 12, 2003.

N55GJ 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

2020-08-03 Accident · Knoxville, TN Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · ERA20LA273
Reported aircraft: Eurocopter EC130
Probable cause: The pilot's entry into vortex ring state and his inability to arrest the helicopter's descent while maneuvering for landing.

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.