N130WS — 2003 Eurocopter EC 130 B4
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
N130WS appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 24, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 3735
- Manufacturer
- Eurocopter
- Model
- EC 130 B4
- Year
- 2003
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Turbomeca Arriel 2b1
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- World Trade Enterprises Llc — Lucas, TX
Accident & incident history
The pilot's loss of helicopter control on approach to land due to entering a vortex ring state condition, which resulted in a hard landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2003 Eurocopter EC 130 B4).
- —registered — World Trade Enterprises Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N130WS was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2003 Eurocopter EC 130 B4 above.
- until Sep 9, 20092003 Eurocopter EC 130 B4 (s/n 3685)
Frequently asked
- Has N130WS been in an accident?
- Yes. N130WS appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N130WS?
- N130WS is a 2003 Eurocopter EC 130 B4 (rotorcraft), serial number 3735.
- Who is N130WS registered to?
- N130WS is registered to World Trade Enterprises Llc of Lucas, TX. Registration status: active.
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