N648CA is a 1982 Bell 206B (rotorcraft) with serial number 3626, registered in Shreveport, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by an Allison 250-C20 SER rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 29, 1982. It is one of 790 206B aircraft in the FAA registry, 34 of them registered in Louisiana. About 37% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 24, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- CHEM-AIR LLC
- Location
- Shreveport, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Jul 7, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A88326
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52101446
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 206B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1982
- Serial number
- 3626
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C20 SER (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 29, 1982
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Shreveport
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport Regional Shreveport, LA | KSHV | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Shreveport Downtown Shreveport, LA | KDTN | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Bluebird Hill Keithville, LA | 5F5 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1998 | CESSNA 152 | 15281455 | BELGIUM |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2015 | Woodville, TX | Bell 206B this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN15LA423 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.