Models / Sikorsky / UH-34D / N3880J Aircraft record N3880J Sikorsky UH-34D
Safety record in brief: 1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jul 2011) · 1 AD may apply
NTSB events 1 substantial, 2011 ADs may apply 1 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner US Helicopter LLC
Owner type Corporation
City, state Spokane, WA
Certificate issued Aug 31, 2009
Canceled Mar 19, 2013
Airworthiness Experimental · To show compliance with FAR
Airworthiness date Nov 14, 1987 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 Sikorsky
Model UH-34D
Serial number 148821
Aircraft type Rotorcraft
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 14
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight 12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code A47B63 Engine
Make and model Wright R-1820 Ser
Type Reciprocating
Power 1475 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2009 – 2013 US Helicopter LLC Spokane, WA 1980 – 1981 Individual owner Houston, TX · different airframe: Cessna 150g S/N 15065180 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 Jul 25, 2011 · Wilton, IA The inadequate performance planning by the pilot that resulted in reduced climb capability while transitioning to an out-of-ground effect hover with a left pedal turn.
Damage Substantial
Injuries Fatal
Report CEN11FA507 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN11FA507)
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1) 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 95-26-09 Sikorsky Aircraft-manufactured Model CH-34A, CH-34C, H-34A, HH-34J, HSS-1, HSS-1N… Jan 4, 1996 Airframe (UH-34D)Only with: Main rotor shaft assembly P/N S1635-20059-2 installed.
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 20, 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 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record