N981HP — 2016 Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3

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N981HP is a 2016 Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 (serial 8169), 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: 8169
Year built: 2016 · 10 yrs old
Airworthiness class: Standard – Normal
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: ADAF98 · 53327630 octal
Certificate issued: Jan 19, 2017
Airworthiness date: Apr 5, 2016
Last FAA activity: Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires: Jan 31, 2030
FAA region: 4

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ICAO24: adaf98

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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: N981HP

Serial Number: 8169

Year Manufactured: 2016

ACFTREF Code: 1145005

Engine Code: 60080

Status: V (V)

Certification: Standard – Normal

Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)

Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)

Source: master

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Mode S (octal): 53327630

ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADAF98

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California Highway Patrol

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601 N 7Th St
Sacramento, CA, 958110208

FAA Region: 4

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OFFICE OF AIR OPERATIONS

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 19, 2017

Airworthiness Apr 5, 2016

Expiration Jan 31, 2030

Last Activity Sep 30, 2023

Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1145005

Engine — CODE 60080

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