Specifications
AI Description
- Model: EC120B
- Configuration: Corporate
- Airframe Inspection: 12-year inspection completed in 2023; next due May 2035
- Paint and Interior: New paint and interior completed in 2022
- Engine: Safran Arrius 2F
- Total Hours on Engine: 5,526 since new
- Avionics:
- Garmin GTN 750 (Com/Nav/GPS)
- ADS-B equipped
- Dual Screen Color LCD VEMD
- Radar Altimeter
- ELT (406 MHz)
- Additional Features:
- Wire Strike Protection System
- IBF Engine Filter
- Freon air conditioning
- Dual controls
- Energy absorbing seats (5 total)
- Large cargo area with dual access compartments
- Automatic door openers
- Exterior: Black and silver with blue accents, painted in 2022
- Interior: New gray leather seats with stitching, soundproofed, unobstructed cabin with flat floor
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Airworthy status: Yes
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.