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N5803J1982 Aerospatiale SA315B

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 20, 2015.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (destroyed damage, Oct 1998)4 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Bozeman, MT
owner city / state
Engine
ARTOUSTEIIIB · 858 hp
Turbomeca
Owners
1
since 1984
NTSB events
1
destroyed, 1998
ADs may apply
4
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Last registered owner
Central Copters INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Bozeman, MT
Certificate issued
Dec 12, 1984
Canceled
May 20, 2015
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Sep 24, 1984

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Aerospatiale
Model
SA315B
Year
1982
Serial number
2646
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
5
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H1IN
Mode S code
A778B2

Engine

Make and model
Turbomeca Artousteiiib
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
858 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1984 – 2015Central Copters INCBozeman, MT
  2. 1970 – 1971Cessna Aircraft CompanyZaventem · different airframe: Cessna A185e S/N 18501772

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · destroyed

Oct 5, 1998 · Big Sky, MT

The failure of the ground handlers (chokers) to follow procedures, and separation of the tail rotor system. Contributing factors were incorrect long line hook (size), jamming of the hook release, trees and gusty wind conditions.

Damage
Destroyed
Injuries
Minor
Report
SEA99LA001

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA99LA001)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (4)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2007-19-11Turbomeca S.A. Artouste III B, Artouste III B1, and Artouste III D Turboshaft EnginesOct 9, 2007Engine (ARTOUSTEIIIB)
2007-01-04Turbomeca Artouste III B and III B1 Turboshaft EnginesJan 25, 2007Engine (ARTOUSTEIIIB)Only with: Engines fitted with a fuel pipe, part number 0 202 12 800 0.
2006-04-15Turbomeca Artouste III B, Artouste III B1, and Artouste III D Turboshaft EnginesMar 14, 2006Engine (ARTOUSTEIIIB)
2005-17-06Turbomeca Artouste III Series Turboshaft EnginesSep 27, 2005Engine (ARTOUSTEIIIB)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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