N3948A: 2010 American Eurocopter AS350B3, cancelled 2023

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N3948A and the event date: after July 29, 1988, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CEN14GA109Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEncino, 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

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N3948A and the event date: after July 29, 1988, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20140110001459AHover/Holding · 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

Other aircraft with N3948A · 2

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

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