Flight Tracker
N3951A
2010 AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP AS350B3
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
Dec 20, 2010
Airworthiness Date
Jun 2, 2010
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP
Model
AS350B3
Year
2010
Serial Number
4993
Seats
7
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)
A497D8
Mode S Code (Octal)
51113730

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.

Ownership History: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
U S DEPARTMENT OF NAVY WASHINGTON, DC Jul 15, 1971
EXCELAIR INC MIAMI, FL Mar 14, 1984

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 25, 2025 Accident Substantial San Luis, AZ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause

The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to properly recover the helicopter during an autorotative landing and the instructor pilot’s failure to intervene, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB WPR25LA189