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N53963

Cancelled 2019
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Deregistered aircraft · 2005 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Turbomeca ARRIEL-1D1

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Cancelled
February 23, 2019
Exported to
New Zealand
Status when cancelled
Sale reported
Serial number
3963
Year built
2005
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
August 22, 2005
Last registry action
February 11, 2019
Mode S code
A6D522
Owner when cancelled
Sale Reported
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Owner type
Individual
Airframe modelEurocopter AS 350 B2TCDS H9EU · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelTurbomeca ARRIEL-1D1TCDS E19EU · Turbo-shaft

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N53963 and the event date: after July 8, 1977, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ERA09LA378Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLoris, SCThe crew's failure to see and avoid a steel pole during a nighttime approach to the helipad.Jul 3, 2009 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N53963 and the event date: after July 8, 1977, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20090702047879ALanding: Approach · Loris, SCOn July 2, 2009,at 2101HRS, in VMC conditions, a hems helicopter circled to land at the helipad near Loris medical center, Loris, SC for an approach and landing. On final approach, the pilot asked crewmembers in the rear to call out when clear of the…Jul 2, 2009 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 3

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR QMLA2012072712120Unknown · odorTHE PILOT AND CREW REPORTED AN OFF ODOR IN THE CABIN JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE HELIPAD AND CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC ARRIVED AND INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT FOR POPPED CIRCUIT BREAKERS, BELTS AND FLUID LEVELS. NO DEFECTJul 27, 2012 · N53963 · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2011FA0000624Gps · malfunctionedTHE GPS IS DIFFICULT TO READ FROM THE PILOTS POSITION IN DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS.Sep 21, 2011 · N53963 · Snias AS350B2 · Global Positioning SystemSDR RMXA390549Compressor · failedAIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED, PILOT REPORTED ODORS IN COCKPIT.Aug 25, 2011 · N53963 · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Compressor System

Other aircraft with N53963 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N53963 now.

1977Fairchild M-62A · S/N T41613Cancelled Jul 8, 1977 · Tucson Air Museum, Tucson, AZ