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N408SD V

Eurocopter EC120B · 2002 · San Jose, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N408SD is a 2002 Eurocopter EC120B (serial 1302), registered to County Of Santa Clara (government) in San Jose, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2002 (24 years ago). It carries a Turbomeca ARRIUS 2F engine rated at 432 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4CBED. It is one of 68 Eurocopter EC120B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
County Of Santa Clara
Owner type
Government
Based in
San Jose, CA
Serial number
1302
Year built
2002 · 24 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4CBED · 51145755 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 16, 2003
Airworthiness date
Sep 16, 2002
Last FAA activity
Jul 20, 2024
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Turbomeca ARRIUS 2F
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
432 hp
Power per seat
86 hp
FAA engine code
60010

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

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ICAO24: a4cbed
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Last known — 5 days ago
Observed 2026-10-29 20:27:55 MST
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Ground speed
15 kt
Altitude (baro)
GROUND
Track
26.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 37.41646, Lng -122.05507
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8680987

Eurocopter EC120B
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 5
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 60010

Manufacturer: Turbomeca
Model: ARRIUS 2F
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 432 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N408SD
Serial Number: 1302
Year Manufactured: 2002
ACFTREF Code: 8680987
Engine Code: 60010
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): 51145755
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4CBED
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Registrant

County Of Santa Clara
Government
55 W Younger Ave
San Jose, CA, 951101712
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
AIR SUPPORT UNIT

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 16, 2003
Airworthiness Sep 16, 2002
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 20, 2024
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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