N3939A — 2009 American Eurocopter Llc AS350B3
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N3939A appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 4806
- Manufacturer
- American Eurocopter Llc
- Model
- AS350B3
- Year
- 2009
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Turbomeca Arriel 2b1
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Dept Of Homeland Security Customs & Border — Washington, DC
Accident & incident history
The improper installation of the engine-to-main gearbox flex coupling, which resulted in the failure of the flex coupling and a loss of power to the rotor system during takeoff.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2009 American Eurocopter Llc AS350B3).
- May 24, 2010registered — Dept Of Homeland Security Customs & Border
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3939A was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2009 American Eurocopter Llc AS350B3 above.
- until Jun 12, 1965Stinson L-5G (s/n 45-35018A)
Frequently asked
- Has N3939A been in an accident?
- Yes. N3939A appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N3939A?
- N3939A is a 2009 American Eurocopter Llc AS350B3 (rotorcraft), serial number 4806.
- Who is N3939A registered to?
- N3939A is registered to Dept Of Homeland Security Customs & Border of Washington, DC. Registration status: active.
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