# N886TW: 1991 Aerospatiale AS 365 N2 DAUPHIN, registration cancelled 2019-08-07

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 7, 2019
- Status when cancelled: Second renewal notice
- Airframe: [Aerospatiale AS 365 N2 DAUPHIN](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-as-365-n2-dauphin) (registry code 8680815)
- Engine: [Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-arriel-1ser) (registry code 60030)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H10EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H10EU) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 6413
- Year built: 1991
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: November 6, 1991
- Certificate issued: August 30, 2016
- Last registry action: August 30, 2016
- Mode S code: AC35DD
- Owner when cancelled: [Open Sky Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OPEN%20SKY%20AVIATION%20LLC)
- Location: [New York, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/New%20York)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 40.7696° N, 73.9590° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 10021, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N886TW
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=886TW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N886TW-2019-08-07

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Aerospatiale AS 365 N2 DAUPHIN: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-as-365-n2-dauphin.md

## Service difficulty reports (6)

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

- [SDR MHI2012F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MHI2012F00000), Jun 5, 2012: TURBINE BLADES. DESTROYED. DURING TAXI BOTH PILOTS HEARD AN ABNORMAL WHINNING NOISE COMING FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A NR 1 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT. THEY SHUT THE ENGINES DO
- [SDR MHIA20120605001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MHIA20120605001), Jun 3, 2012: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SCHEDULED FOR A CHARTER. WHILE TAXIING TO THE TAKEOFF SPOT BOTH PILOTS HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE FOLLOWED BY A CHIP LIGHT.
- [SDR 2005FA0000115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000115), Nov 19, 2004: COUPLING. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION FOUND RT FORWARD ENGINE/ MGB DRIVE FLEX COUPLING CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW. (RECORD NR 98086) (K)
- [SDR MHIA098086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MHIA098086), Nov 19, 2004: COUPLING. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND RT FORWARD ENGINE/MGB DRIVE FLEX COUPLING CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW.
- [SDR MHIA092672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MHIA092672), Feb 3, 2004: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. RT LANDING GEAR LIGHT INOPERATIVE, REPLACED INDICATOR.
- [SDR ECA2001F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECA2001F00000), Aug 16, 2001: CIRCUIT BOARD. FAULTY. WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTED SEVERAL CAUTION PANEL WARNING LIGHTS HAD ILLUMINATED AND THE TRIM RELEASE SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20100401033339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100401033339I), Apr 1, 2010: Aerospatial AS 365 N2 D (N886TW), Linden, NJ, Minor damage. The helicopter landed gear up at Linden Airport, (kldj), Linden, NJ. The pilot in command (PIC) stated while entering the traffic pattern he was distracted…
- [Incident 20090313004479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090313004479I), Mar 13, 2009: Aerosp AS365N2 (N886TW), Linden, NJ, Substantial damage. (-23) Per the pilot's attached statement: "while on a ground run in front of the hangar at idle all systems were working properly without any lights. Suddenly…

## Other aircraft with N886TW

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N886TW): Pipistrel D O O VIRUS SW, S/N VSWX1270045, built 2025

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