N978HP — 2014 Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3

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N978HP is a 2014 Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 (serial 7915), registered to California Highway Patrol in Sacramento, CA. It is one of 289 Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: California Highway Patrol
Based in: Sacramento, CA
Serial number: 7915
Year built: 2014 · 12 yrs old
Airworthiness class: Standard – Normal
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: ADA21A · 53321032 octal
Certificate issued: Feb 4, 2016
Airworthiness date: Sep 4, 2014
Last FAA activity: Jul 18, 2023
Registration expires: Feb 28, 2029
FAA region: 4

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ICAO24: ada21a

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Ground speed

79 kt

Altitude (baro)

1,400 ft

Track

337.0°

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Lat 40.58601, Lng -122.36505

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1145005

Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3

Engines: 1

Type: turboprop

Seats: 7

Category: Standard

TCDS: H9EU

Engine — CODE 60080

Manufacturer: Turbomeca

Model: ARRIEL 2D

Type: Turbo-shaft

Horsepower: 802 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N978HP

Serial Number: 7915

Year Manufactured: 2014

ACFTREF Code: 1145005

Engine Code: 60080

Status: V (V)

Certification: Standard – Normal

Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)

Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53321032

ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADA21A

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Registrant

California Highway Patrol

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601 N 7Th St
Sacramento, CA, 958110208

FAA Region: 4

Additional Names

OFFICE OF AIR OPERATIONS

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 4, 2016

Airworthiness Sep 4, 2014

Expiration Feb 28, 2029

Last Activity Jul 18, 2023

Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1145005

Engine — CODE 60080

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