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N853MB2012 American Eurocopter Corp AS350B3

Registration validNot yet verified by ownerSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Mar 2024)3 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Feb 29, 2028
Based in
Denton, TX
owner city / state
Engine
ARRIEL 2D · 802 hp
Turbomeca
Owners
1
since 2018
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2024
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
3
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Med-Trans Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Denton, TX
Certificate issued
Feb 7, 2018
Expires
Feb 29, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Mar 10, 2012

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
American Eurocopter Corp
Model
AS350B3
Year
2012
Serial number
7294
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
7
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H9EU
Mode S code
ABB392

Engine

Make and model
Turbomeca Arriel 2d
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
802 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. 2018 – nowMed-Trans CorpDenton, TX · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Mar 5, 2024 · Fort Morgan, CO

An inflight collision with birds while on approach.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
CEN24LA129

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN24LA129)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3)

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
2023-22-03Turbine sectionDec 26, 2023Engine (ARRIEL 2D)
2016-25-13Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Formerly Turbomeca S.A.) Turboshaft EnginesFeb 3, 2017Engine (ARRIEL 2D)Only with: Engine accessory gearbox (AGB) P/N 0292120650 with a machined front casing installed.
2013-22-22Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft EnginesDec 20, 2013Engine (ARRIEL 2D)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (3)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Windows · window · brokenMar 5, 2024

    PILOT REPORTED STRIKE THAT BROKE THE PILOTS RH SIDE WINDSCREEN AND CAUSED MR BLADE DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · belt · failedSep 2, 2022

    DURING FINAL APPROACH TO THE HOSPITAL IN LOVELAND CO, THE CREW REPORTED THE SMELL OF BURNT RUBBER. AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE A/C COMPRESSOR BELT SHREEDED. HE ALSO NOTED THAT THE DAMAGED A/C BELT CAUSED SIGNIFICATE DAMAGE TO THE HYRDAULIC BELT THAT IS IN PLACE RIGHT NEXT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · air duct · dirtySep 1, 2016

    SMOKE IN CABIN WITH HEATING AND DEMISTING ON AFTER TAKEOFF. DIVERSION TO SUITABLE LANDING AREA WAS MADE. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS PERFORMED. HEATING AND DEMISTING WERE TURNED OFF IMMEDIATELY WHEN STRONG BURNING ODOR AND POSSIBLE SMOKE WAS OBSERVED. MECHANIC CHECKED CABIN AND WIRING HARNESSES. RAN…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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