N3948A — 2010 American Eurocopter Corp AS350B3
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N3948A appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2014, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 4948
- Manufacturer
- American Eurocopter Corp
- Model
- AS350B3
- Year
- 2010
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Turbomeca Arriel 2b1
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s limited experience in the operating environment and lack of formal mission training.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2010 American Eurocopter Corp AS350B3).
- Mar 4, 2023deregistered — Department Of Homeland Security
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3948A was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2010 American Eurocopter Corp AS350B3 above.
- until Jul 29, 1988Piper PA-31T (s/n 31T7720063)
- until Apr 14, 1972Aeronca 7BCM (s/n 7BCM-371)
Frequently asked
- Has N3948A been in an accident?
- Yes. N3948A appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.
- What kind of aircraft is N3948A?
- N3948A is a 2010 American Eurocopter Corp AS350B3 (rotorcraft), serial number 4948.
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