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N495251976 Aerospatiale SA315B

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 28, 2011.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Mar 2002)4 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Cheyenne, WY
owner city / state
Engine
ARTOUSTEIIIB · 858 hp
Turbomeca
Owners
1
since 2001
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2002
ADs may apply
4
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
Roberts Aircraft Co
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Cheyenne, WY
Certificate issued
Jun 6, 2001
Canceled
Sep 28, 2011
Airworthiness
Restricted · Other
Airworthiness date
Feb 24, 1994

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
1976
Serial number
2492
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
A62567

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
  1. 2001 – 2011Roberts Aircraft CoCheyenne, WY

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Mar 28, 2002 · Hortense, GA

Failure of the engine to main transmission drive shaft due to improper installation by company maintenance personnel. A factor were the trees.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
ATL02LA067

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ATL02LA067)

Accident · substantial damage

Aug 22, 1998 · Naturita, CO

Partial loss of engine power resulting from heat induced deterioration of the gas generator turbine. Factors were a forced landing in hilly unsuitable terrain containing mature trees.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
FTW98LA367

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW98LA367)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2007-19-11Turbomeca S.A. Artouste III B, Artouste III B1, and Artouste III D Turboshaft EnginesOct 9, 2007Engine (ARTOUSTEIIIB)
2007-01-04Turbomeca Artouste III B and III B1 Turboshaft EnginesJan 25, 2007Engine (ARTOUSTEIIIB)Only with: Engines fitted with a fuel pipe, part number 0 202 12 800 0.
2006-04-15Turbomeca Artouste III B, Artouste III B1, and Artouste III D Turboshaft EnginesMar 14, 2006Engine (ARTOUSTEIIIB)
2005-17-06Turbomeca Artouste III Series Turboshaft EnginesSep 27, 2005Engine (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 RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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