# N483BA: 1979 Aerospatiale SA315B

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Aerospatiale SA315B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-sa315b) (registry code 8680615, 5 seats)
- Engine: [Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-artousteiiib1) (registry code 60066)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H1IN](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H1IN) (Airbus Helicopters), [TCDS E1IN](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E1IN) (Turbomeca S.A.) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 2558
- Year built: 1979
- Type: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness: Standard, other
- Airworthiness date: June 24, 2023
- Certificate issued: November 24, 2025
- Expires: November 30, 2032
- Mode S code: A5F3D8
- Registered owner: [Somebeech LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOMEBEECH%20LLC)
- Location: [Prescott Valley, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Prescott%20Valley)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 34.6100° N, 112.3157° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Prescott Valley, AZ, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=483BA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N483BA

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 5 in force

### Matched by airframe (Aerospatiale SA315B)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB1)

- [AD 2007-19-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-19-11): Fuel pumps · Turbomeca Artouste IIIB, Artouste IIIB1 and Artouste IIID. Effective Oct 9, 2007
- [AD 2007-01-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-01-04): Lower union of the flexible fuel pipe · Turbomeca Artouste IIIB and Artouste IIIB1. Effective Jan 25, 2007
- [AD 2005-26-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-26-13): In-flight engine shutdown · Turbomeca Artouste IIIB, Artouste IIIB1 and Artouste IIID. Effective Feb 3, 2006
- [AD 2005-17-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-17-06): Engine air intake assembly · Turbomeca Artouste IIIB, Artouste IIIB1 and Artouste IIID. Effective Sep 27, 2005
- [AD 2001-12-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-12-19): Electrical Fuel Cock, · Turbomeca Artouste IIB1, Artouste IIC, Artouste IIC1 and 6 more. Effective Jul 26, 2001

### Historical (superseded or no longer in force)

- [AD 2006-04-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-04-15) (historical): Fuel pumps · Turbomeca Artouste IIIB, Artouste IIIB1 and Artouste IIID. Effective Mar 14, 2006
- [AD 2002-22-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-22-11) (historical): Injection wheel · Turbomeca Artouste IIIB, Artouste IIIB1 and Artouste IIID. Effective Dec 13, 2002
- [AD 2000-06-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-06-12) (historical): Smoke Emissions Checks · Turbomeca Artouste IIIB, Artouste IIIB1 and Artouste IIID. Effective Jun 12, 2000

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N483BA.

## NTSB investigations on N483BA not matched to an aircraft (1)

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 DEN08FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA072), Apr 8, 2008: Bombardier CL-600-2B16 (N483BA), Colorado Spring, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: the impact with a bird during initial takeoff climb.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N483BA.

## Reports on N483BA not matched to an aircraft (1)

They name N483BA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [Accident 20080408013979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080408013979A), Apr 8, 2008: Cndair CL6002B16 (N483BA), Colorado Sprin, CO, Substantial damage. (-23) After departing rwy 17R, climbing through 8000 to 8500 MSL, (2000 to 2500 AGL), heading 150, approx. 5 miles from airport, aircraft struck one or more…

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Aerospatiale SA315B aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-sa315b/aircraft.md
- The Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB1 engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-artousteiiib1.md

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