N57948 is a 1982 Aerospatiale SA315B (rotorcraft) with serial number 2628, registered in Rantoul, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2031. It is powered by a Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB rated at 858 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (aerial surveying, other), issued Mar 5, 1992. It is one of 18 SA315B aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Kansas. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 27, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC
- Location
- Rantoul, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Jun 13, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jun 13, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A772DD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51671335
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AEROSPATIALE
- Model
- SA315B
- Year manufactured
- 1982
- Serial number
- 2628
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- TURBOMECA ARTOUSTEIIIB (858 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Mar 5, 1992
- Approved operations
- Aerial surveying, Other
Public airports near Rantoul
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Municipal Ottawa, KS | KOWI | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Miami County Paola, KS | K81 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Gardner Municipal Gardner, KS | K34 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1974 | BEECH C-45H | AF-478 | CENTRL AFRICAN REP |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | Hildale, UT | Aerospatiale SA315B this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR24LA161 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | Helena, OK | Aerospatiale SA315B this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN13CA027 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.