Flight Tracker
N266SD
2000 EUROCOPTER EC120B
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
Registrant Type
Government
Location
MATHER, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 4, 2001
Airworthiness Date
Feb 22, 2001
Expires
Aug 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
EUROCOPTER
Model
EC120B
Year
2000
Serial Number
1133
Seats
5
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
R0001RD

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
TURBOMECA
Engine Model
ARRIUS 2F
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
432 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A296DB
Mode S Code (Octal)
50513333

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 14, 2005 Accident Destroyed Fair Oaks, CA
Injuries2 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause

The failure of the constant delta P diaphragm in the fuel control unit, which resulted in an increased fuel flow and subsequent catastrophic failure of the engine. The diaphragm's failure was the result of improper installation by the engine manufacturer. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable nature of the terrain for a successful autorotation.

NTSB LAX05GA231