N5803J: 1982 Aerospatiale SA315B, cancelled 2015

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N5803J and the event date: after November 11, 1971, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB SEA99LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBig Sky, MTThe failure of the ground handlers (chokers) to follow procedures, and separation of the tail rotor system. Contributing factors were incorrect long line hook (size), jamming of the hook release, trees and gusty wind conditions.Oct 5, 1998 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N5803J and the event date: after November 11, 1971, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19981005028299AHovering · Big Sky, MTHelicopter involved in a logging operation and was attempting to lift a log when the wind blew the acft down to the ground with the log still partially attached.(.19) on October 5, 1998, approximately 1430 mountain daylight time, an aerospatiale SA-315B…Oct 5, 1998 · Substantial damage

Other aircraft with N5803J · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N5803J now.

1971Cessna A185E · S/N 18501772Cancelled Nov 11, 1971 · Exported to Norway · Cessna Aircraft Company, Zaventem