N3948A - 2010 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

AS50

2010

Aircraft Description

Model Year

2010

Manufacturer

—

Model

—

Type Aircraft

Rotorcraft

ICAO Type Code

AS50AS-350 Ecureuil

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Address

OFFICE OF AIR & MARINE

1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW RM 6.4 A

City

WASHINGTON

State / Zip Code

District of Columbia20229-0002

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

51112426

Mode S Code (Hex)

A49516

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jan 10, 2014	CEN14GA109	Substantial	Serious	The 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, 2014CEN14GA109

Substantial

Serious

The 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.

Additional Details

Registration

N3948A

Serial Number

4948

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

—

Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

—

Last Update Date

—

Unique ID

—

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC