N87EW — 1988 Aerospatiale AS350BA
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N87EW appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 2116
- Manufacturer
- Aerospatiale
- Model
- AS350BA
- Year
- 1988
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Rolls-royc 250-c30
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
An uncommanded engine shutdown due to an improperly calibrated fuel control unit (FCU) and power turbine governor (PTG). Also causal was the operator’s inadequate maintenance practices and procedures that failed to properly assess and correct the FCU and PTG irregularities/deficiencies. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration inspector’s selection of an area for the simulated engine failure that offered limited choices for a full-touchdown autorotation.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1988 Aerospatiale AS350BA).
- Jun 1, 2012deregistered — Sunshine Helicopters Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N87EW been in an accident?
- Yes. N87EW appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N87EW?
- N87EW is a 1988 Aerospatiale AS350BA (rotorcraft), serial number 2116.
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