N351SH — 2008 Eurocopter AS 350 B3

Aircraft record

Serial number

4598

Manufacturer

Eurocopter

Model

AS 350 B3

Year

2008

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Turbomeca Arriel 2b1

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N351SH →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR21FA143Mar 28, 2021Palmer, AKFatal · 5 fatal

   The pilot’s failure to adequately respond to an encounter with whiteout conditions, which resulted in the helicopter’s collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the (1) operator’s inadequate pilot training program and pilot competency checks, which failed to evaluate pilot skill during an encounter with inadvertent instrument meteorological conditions, and (2) the Federal Aviation Administration principal operations inspector’s insufficient oversight of the operator, including their approval of the operator’s pilot training program without ensuring that it met requirements. Contributing to the severity of the surviving passenger’s injuries was the delayed notification of search and rescue organizations.

2. ANC17CA041Aug 3, 2017Delta Junction, AKNo injuries

   The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a steel frame attached to a tracked drilling unit. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to visually identify the steel frame during the reconnaissance process.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2008 Eurocopter AS 350 B3).

1. Aug 24, 2021deregistered — Delaware Trust Co Trustee (registered via trustee)

Frequently asked

Has N351SH been in an accident?

Yes. N351SH appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2021.

What kind of aircraft is N351SH?

N351SH is a 2008 Eurocopter AS 350 B3 (rotorcraft), serial number 4598.

Has N351SH been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N351SH (WPR21FA143) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.