Specifications
Aircraft Details
• 1,485 airframe hours • Engine: Turbomeca Arrius 2F, 1,433 hours, 1,567 hours remaining • 3,640 landings • Main rotor hub: 4,914.4 hours remaining • Main rotor blades & tail rotor blade bolts: approx. 18,514.4 hours remaining • Garmin GNS 430 GPS/COM, King KY-196A VHF COMM, Garmin GTX 330 transponder, Shadin blind encoder, dual audio controller AMS42, attitude and directional gyros, GI-106A CDI, VOR/LOC & glide slope antennas • Kannad 406 ELT, pulse landing light, air conditioning, cargo hook provisions/onboard cargo hook, cargo mirror provisions • Dual controls, comfort cabin layout, improved heating, sand filter, wire strike protection, settling protectors, ground power receptacle, cabin fan, belly strobe light • RH front large door, LH front door, LH rear sliding door, RH rear fixed panel, three-place rear seat, rear cargo door, cabin fire extinguisher • Phantom grey leather interior, yellow/red/black exterior • Annual due June 2026, MGB/TGB oil due June 2027 or 1,936.8 hours, ELT battery due May 2028, cargo hook overhaul due Dec. 2028 or 1,222 sling cycles • Empty weight: 2,464.45 lbs, C.G.: 165.044 in, corrected lateral C.G.: -0.103
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.