N917EM — Eurocopter AS 350 B2

Aircraft record

Serial number

3865

Manufacturer

Eurocopter

Model

AS 350 B2

Category

Rotorcraft

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. CEN13FA174Feb 22, 2013Oklahoma City, OKFatal · 2 fatal

   The loss of engine power due to engine ice ingestion during initial climb after takeoff in dark night light conditions. Contributing to the accident were the lack of an installed engine air inlet cover while the helicopter was parked outside, exposed to precipitation and freezing temperatures before the accident, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that failed to detect ice accumulation in the area of the air inlet.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Eurocopter AS 350 B2).

1. Jan 10, 2018deregistered — Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc

Frequently asked

Has N917EM been in an accident?

Yes. N917EM appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.

What kind of aircraft is N917EM?

N917EM is an Eurocopter AS 350 B2 (rotorcraft), serial number 3865.

Has N917EM been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N917EM (CEN13FA174) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.