PH-ECJ Eurocopter EC-130 B4 Ecureuil c/n 3604 of Heli-Holland, at heliport Emmen in Holland on 21 February 2003

The EC130 B4 Ecureuil / AStar is a 7-8 seat single engine helicopter, powered by a Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 turbine engine. The Eurocopter EC130 B4 cruises at nearly 230 km per hour. The external noise emission, 8.5dB under the ICAO requirement, is low. The cabin width is 2.03m compared to 1.87m for the AS.350 B2 Ecureuil. Thanks to its large access, its spacious cabin and its quiet interior the EC 130 B4 is not only suitable for the passenger transport but also as EMS helicopter. Fitted with the appropriate mission equipment, the EC 130B4 can also perform Police and S.A.R. missions. Due to the low external noise emission, several companies like Helinet choose the EC130 B4 for their regular network.

Eurocopter France used the test-registration F-WQDP for the 2002-built Eurocopter EC130 B4 c/n 3604 prior to delivery to Heli-Holland. On 20 February 2003, the Ecureuil was registered as PH-ECJ with Heli Holland Holding BV, Emmer-Compascuum, and arrived the same day on delivery to Heli-Holland at their heliport near the orbital road of Emmen in the Netherlands. The Eurocopter EC-130 B4 PH-ECJ is stationed at Amsterdam Heliport.