Flight Tracker
N172AE
2004 EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Registrant Type
Government
Location
WASHINGTON, DC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 16, 2005
Airworthiness Date
Dec 14, 2004
Expires
Sep 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
EUROCOPTER
Model
AS 350 B3
Year
2004
Serial Number
3839
Seats
6
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H9EU

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
TURBOMECA
Engine Model
ARRIEL 2B1
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
747 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A120A0
Mode S Code (Octal)
50220240

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 2, 2008 Accident Substantial Blaine, WA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.

NTSB WPR09TA001