N917EM - Aircraft Aircraft Registration

Aircraft Description

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Type Aircraft

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Classification

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Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

WELLS FARGO EQUIPMENT FINANCE INC

Address

C/O EAGLEMED LLC

6601 W PUEBLO DR

City

WICHITA

State / Zip Code

Kansas67209-2926

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

53130434

Mode S Code (Hex)

ACB11C

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Feb 22, 2013	CEN13FA174	Substantial	Fatal	The loss of engine power due to engine ice ingestion during initial climb after takeoff in dark night light conditions. Contributing to the accident were the lack of an installed engine air inlet cover while the helicopter was parked outside, exposed to precipitation and freezing temperatures before the accident, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that failed to detect ice accumulation in the area of the air inlet.

Feb 22, 2013CEN13FA174

Substantial

Fatal

The loss of engine power due to engine ice ingestion during initial climb after takeoff in dark night light conditions. Contributing to the accident were the lack of an installed engine air inlet cover while the helicopter was parked outside, exposed to precipitation and freezing temperatures before the accident, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that failed to detect ice accumulation in the area of the air inlet.

Additional Details

Registration

N917EM

Serial Number

3865

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Expiration Date

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Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC