Models / Eurocopter / EC 130 B4 / N974BR Aircraft record N974BR 2009 Eurocopter EC 130 B4 Deregistered Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026 This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jun 15, 2018.
Safety record in brief: 1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jul 2015) · 13 ADs may apply
NTSB events 1 substantial, 2015 ADs may apply 13 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Eurotec Vertical Flight Solutions LLC
Owner type Corporation
City, state Eudora, KS
Certificate issued Jun 7, 2018
Canceled Jun 15, 2018
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Jun 29, 2009 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Eurocopter
Model EC 130 B4
Year 2009
Serial number 4672
Aircraft type Rotorcraft
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 6
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight 12,500 - 19,999 lb
Type certificate data sheet H9EU
Mode S code AD92AA Engine
Make and model Turbomeca Arriel 2b1
Type Turbo-shaft
Power 747 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2018 Eurotec Vertical Flight Solutions LLC Eudora, KS Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage Jul 3, 2015 · Somerset, CO The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude when he was aware that there were wires in the area which resulted in the helicopter contacting a wire.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CEN15CA312 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN15CA312)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (13) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2016-25-13 Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Formerly Turbomeca S.A.) Turboshaft Engines Feb 3, 2017 Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engine accessory gearbox (AGB) P/N 0292120650 with a machined front casing installed. 2015-13-04 Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines Sep 1, 2015 Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) 2014-12-05 Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines Aug 4, 2014 Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) 2014-07-06 Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines May 15, 2014 Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engines that do not have modification TU157 incorporated. 2012-18-18 Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines Oct 24, 2012 Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engines not modified by TU166 modification.
Show all 13 ADs Show fewer ADs AD Subject Effective Applies to 2012-03-11 Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines Mar 20, 2012 Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) 2011-06-07 Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model EC130 B4 Helicopters Apr 6, 2011 Airframe (EC 130 B4)Only with: Flotation gear unit "1G" (1G unit), P/N 350A63256300, installed. 2009-09-03 Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines Jun 1, 2009 Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) 2009-08-08 Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, 2B, and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines Apr 29, 2009 Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Serial numbers per Figure 1 of Turbomeca Alert MSB No. A292 72 0827, Version A (Arriel 1B/1D/1D1) and Figure 1 of Turbomeca Alert MSB No. A292 72 2833, Version A (Arriel 2B/2B1), both dated March 20, 2009. Only with: Engines with power turbine modules M04 installed, as listed by SN in the referenced service bulletins. 2009-01-11 Turbomeca Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines Feb 27, 2009 Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) 2007-19-09 Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 Turboshaft Engines Oct 3, 2007 Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) 2007-10-06 Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 Turboshaft Engines May 29, 2007 Engine (ARRIEL 2B1) 2005-25-13 Turbomeca Arriel 2B and 2B1 Turboshaft Engines Dec 28, 2005 Engine (ARRIEL 2B1)Only with: Engines without modification TU22 incorporated.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record