N57948 — 1982 Aerospatiale SA315B

Aircraft record

Serial number

2628

Manufacturer

Aerospatiale

Model

SA315B

Year

1982

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Turbomeca Artousteiiib

Registration

Active

Registered to

Dodson International Parts Inc — Rantoul, KS

View the FAA registry record for N57948 →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR24LA161May 27, 2024Hildale, UTMinor

   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.

2. CEN13CA027Oct 19, 2012Helena, OKNo injuries

   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.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1982 Aerospatiale SA315B).

1. Jun 13, 2025registered — Dodson International Parts Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N57948 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1982 Aerospatiale SA315B above.

• until Sep 23, 1974Beech C-45H (s/n AF-478)

Frequently asked

Has N57948 been in an accident?

Yes. N57948 appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2024.

What kind of aircraft is N57948?

N57948 is a 1982 Aerospatiale SA315B (rotorcraft), serial number 2628.

Who is N57948 registered to?

N57948 is registered to Dodson International Parts Inc of Rantoul, KS. Registration status: active.