Models / Aerospatiale / SA315B / N5803J Aircraft record N5803J 1982 Aerospatiale SA315B Deregistered Unclaimed Source: 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
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 1984 – 2015 Central Copters INC Bozeman, MT 1970 – 1971 Cessna Aircraft Company Zaventem · 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.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2007-19-11 Turbomeca S.A. Artouste III B, Artouste III B1, and Artouste III D Turboshaft Engines Oct 9, 2007 Engine (ARTOUSTEIIIB) 2007-01-04 Turbomeca Artouste III B and III B1 Turboshaft Engines Jan 25, 2007 Engine (ARTOUSTEIIIB)Only with: Engines fitted with a fuel pipe, part number 0 202 12 800 0. 2006-04-15 Turbomeca Artouste III B, Artouste III B1, and Artouste III D Turboshaft Engines Mar 14, 2006 Engine (ARTOUSTEIIIB) 2005-17-06 Turbomeca Artouste III Series Turboshaft Engines Sep 27, 2005 Engine (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 Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 18, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 18, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record