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N174DB V

S N I A S SE 3130 ALOUETTE II · 1961 · Crowley, LA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N174DB is a 1961 S N I A S SE 3130 ALOUETTE II (serial 1593), registered to Gulf Coast Helicopters Inc (corporation) in Crowley, LA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2002 (24 years ago). It carries a Turbomeca ARTOUSTE II engine rated at 400 hp, the engine on 29% of registered S N I A S SE 3130 ALOUETTE IIs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A12856. It is one of 7 S N I A S SE 3130 ALOUETTE II aircraft on the FAA registry. Gulf Coast Helicopters Inc holds 24 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Gulf Coast Helicopters Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Crowley, LA
Serial number
1593
Year built
1961 · 65 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A12856 · 50224126 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 1, 2002
Airworthiness date
Feb 11, 2002
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Turbomeca ARTOUSTE II
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
400 hp
Power per seat
80 hp
FAA engine code
60002

2 of the 7 registered S N I A S SE 3130 ALOUETTE II carry this engine (29%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a12856
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8680502

S N I A S SE 3130 ALOUETTE II
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 5
Cruise: 81 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: 7H1

Engine — CODE 60002

Manufacturer: Turbomeca
Model: ARTOUSTE II
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 400 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N174DB
Serial Number: 1593
Year Manufactured: 1961
ACFTREF Code: 8680502
Engine Code: 60002
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50224126
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A12856

Registrant

Gulf Coast Helicopters Inc
Corporation
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416 N Avenue K
Crowley, LA, 705264540
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 1, 2002
Airworthiness Feb 11, 2002
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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