N578AE — 2003 Eurocopter AS 350 B3
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N578AE appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2014, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 3716
- Manufacturer
- Eurocopter
- Model
- AS 350 B3
- Year
- 2003
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Turbomeca Arriel Series
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
An engine compartment explosion during takeoff; the origin of the explosion could not be determined during postaccident examination due to extensive fire damage.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2003 Eurocopter AS 350 B3).
- May 8, 2021deregistered — Us Department Of Homeland Security
Frequently asked
- Has N578AE been in an accident?
- Yes. N578AE appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.
- What kind of aircraft is N578AE?
- N578AE is a 2003 Eurocopter AS 350 B3 (rotorcraft), serial number 3716.
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