Specifications
AI Description
- Model: EC120B
- Condition: Used
- Flight Rules: VFR
- Max Takeoff Weight: 3,780.93 lb (1,715 kgs)
- Basic Empty Weight: 2,398.63 lb (1,088 kgs)
- Configuration: Corporate
- Crew/Passengers: 1 crew, 4 passengers
- Engine: SAFRAN ARRIUS 2F
- Engine Time: 1,940 hours SNEW
- Engine TBO: 3,000 hours
- 12-year inspection completed in November 2021
- Full TBO main servo installed in May 2022
- Interior: Tobacco leather seats with diamond stitching, black carpet with leather trim, fresh mat black paint, fresh Ferrari grigio granito paint
- Avionics: VHF GTR225A, VOR/VHF/GPS GNS430, GTX330 transponder, dual controls, ELT 406
- Additional Equipment: Fire extinguisher, first aid kit, emergency floats, rotor brake, comfortable cabin upholstery
- Year Painted: 2021
- Year Interior Refurbished: 2021
- Inspection Status: Airworthy
About this Model
Overview
The Airbus EC120B (also known as the H120) is a five-seat, single-engine light helicopter positioned for owner-operators and commercial users who prioritize straightforward day-VFR missions, training, sightseeing, and short-range passenger transport. It combines a relatively quiet cabin/rotor signature for its class with a design that emphasizes pilot visibility and manageable cockpit workload over long-range capability or high-payload utility work.
Mission Fit
The EC120B fits missions that are typically under a couple of hours per leg with modest baggage and passenger expectations. It is most effective when planned around light loads and local/regional routing, where its low vibration and visibility help passenger comfort and pilot task management. Buyers should plan conservatively for density altitude and payload if operating from short/uneven sites or in hot-and-high environments.
Cabin
The cabin is arranged around a forward cockpit with strong outward visibility and a compact aft passenger area suited to short trips. Seating is commonly configured for one pilot plus up to four passengers, though practical passenger count depends on fuel, baggage, and conditions. Noise and vibration characteristics are generally favorable for the light-single class, supporting tour and short-transport use.