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N43SD V

Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 · 2021 · Largo, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N43SD is a 2021 Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 (serial 9149), registered to Pinellas County Sheriffs Office (government) in Largo, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2021 (4 years ago). It carries a Safran ARRIEL 2D engine rated at 952 hp, the engine on 74% of registered Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A52259. It is one of 289 Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 aircraft on the FAA registry. Pinellas County Sheriffs Office holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Pinellas County Sheriffs Office
Owner type
Government
Based in
Largo, FL
Serial number
9149
Year built
2021 · 5 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A52259 · 51221131 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 2, 2023
Airworthiness date
Dec 18, 2021
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Safran ARRIEL 2D
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
952 hp
Power per seat
136 hp
FAA engine code
59997

207 of the 278 registered Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 carry this engine (74%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a52259
Last known — 1 day ago N43SD
Observed 2026-10-03 12:56:06 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
94 kt
Altitude (baro)
825 ft
Track
4.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 28.08301, Lng -82.71041
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1145005

Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 7
Category: Standard
TCDS: H9EU

Engine — CODE 59997

Manufacturer: Safran
Model: ARRIEL 2D
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 952 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N43SD
Serial Number: 9149
Year Manufactured: 2021
ACFTREF Code: 1145005
Engine Code: 59997
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): 51221131
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A52259

Registrant

Pinellas County Sheriffs Office
Government
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10750 Ulmerton Rd
Largo, FL, 337781703
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 2, 2023
Airworthiness Dec 18, 2021
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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