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N3948A

Not registered

N-number · 3 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 3
Last cancelled: March 4, 2023

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N3948A · 3

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N3948A now.

2023American Eurocopter AS350B3 · S/N 4948Cancelled Mar 4, 2023 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Built 2010 · Department Of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 1988Piper PA-31T · S/N 31T7720063Cancelled Jul 29, 1988 · N-number assigned, not yet registered 1972Aeronca 7BCM · S/N 7BCM-371Cancelled Apr 14, 1972 · Civil Air Patrol, Maxwell Afb, AL

NTSB investigations on N3948A · 2

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB CEN14GA109Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350B3 · Encino, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s limited experience in the operating environment and lack of formal mission training.Jan 10, 2014 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD70DIG19Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion L-16 · Davidsonville, MDMay 24, 1970 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports on N3948A · 1

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 20140110001459AAmerican Eurocopter AS350B3 · Falfurrias, TXOn jan. 10, 2014, N3948A, a uscbp AS350-B3 Eurocopter, crashed into trees while in pursuit of illegals. The ranch foreman was a witness to the accident. He stated that the accident helicopter had just done a complete orbit, a 360 turn according to him. It…Jan 10, 2014 · Destroyed