N648CA — 1982 Bell 206B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N648CA appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 3626
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 206B
- Year
- 1982
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Allison 250-c20 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Chem-air Llc — Shreveport, LA
Accident & incident history
The loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel tanks and the operator’s inadequate inspection of the fuel supply truck that did not detect water contamination.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1982 Bell 206B).
- Jul 7, 2009registered — Chem-air Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N648CA was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1982 Bell 206B above.
- until Aug 14, 1998Cessna 152 (s/n 15281455)
Frequently asked
- Has N648CA been in an accident?
- Yes. N648CA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N648CA?
- N648CA is a 1982 Bell 206B (rotorcraft), serial number 3626.
- Who is N648CA registered to?
- N648CA is registered to Chem-air Llc of Shreveport, LA. Registration status: active.
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