N57948 - 1982 AEROSPATIALE SA315B

N57948

1982 AEROSPATIALE SA315B

Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Restricted

2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner

DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC

Registrant Type

Corporation

Location

RANTOUL, KS

Status

Valid

Certificate Issued

Jun 13, 2025

Airworthiness Date

Mar 5, 1992

Expires

Jun 30, 2032

Approved Operations

Aerial Surveying, Other

Airframe

Manufacturer

AEROSPATIALE

Model

SA315B

Year

1982

Serial Number

2628

Seats

Engines

Max Weight

Up to 12,499 lb

Cruise Speed

Type Certificate

H1IN

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer

TURBOMECA

Engine Model

ARTOUSTEIIIB

Type

Turbo-shaft

Power

858 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)

A772DD

Mode S Code (Octal)

51671335

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: 1 prior registration

Registrant	Location	Cancelled
AFRICAIR INC	MIAMI, FL	Sep 23, 1974

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 27, 2024 Accident Substantial Hildale, UT

Injuries3 minor

Phase of Flight-

ConditionsVMC

OperationFAR 091

Probable Cause

Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the EGT thermocouples, which resulted in catastrophic overtemperature of the engine and a total loss of engine power.

NTSB WPR24LA161

Oct 19, 2012 Accident Substantial Helena, OK

InjuriesNone

Phase of Flight-

ConditionsVMC

OperationFAR 133

Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to properly secure the cyclic and to stop the main rotor system before exiting the helicopter, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the tail rotor driveshaft.

NTSB CEN13CA027