# N197EH: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: March 6, 2003
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=197EH
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N197EH

## Aircraft that carried N197EH

- [Cancelled 2003-03-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N197EH-2003-03-06): Eurocopter AS 350 B2, S/N 2983, built 1997. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Era Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ERA%20AVIATION%20INC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage)

## NTSB investigations on N197EH (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA068), Jun 26, 2002: Eurocopter France AS-350-B2 (N197EH), Denali Park, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover of the helicopter. A contributing factor was the frozen terrain.
- [NTSB ANC99LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA036), Mar 17, 1999: Eurocopter AS-350-B2 (N197EH), Girdwood, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's misjudged flare while landing. Factors associated with the accident were whiteout conditions, and snow-covered terrain.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N197EH (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20020626016759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020626016759A), Jun 26, 2002: Snias AS350B2 (N197EH), AK, No damage. (-23) While attempting to takeoff up slope from a glacier, the pilot realized too late that the right skid was not breaking free from the icy surface. He…
- [Accident 19990317002439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990317002439A), Mar 17, 1999: Snias AS350B2 (N197EH), Girdwood, AK, Substantial damage. Era helicopters air taxi (Eurocopter AS350 B2 helicopter) crashed on landing and sustained substantial damage, the pilot/sole occupant sustained minor…

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