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N53LHAerospatiale AS 355F1

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jun 18, 2013.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Aug 2001)No ADs since 1998 matched5 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Oldsmar, FL
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2002
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2001
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
5
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Last registered owner
Hp Aviation INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Oldsmar, FL
Certificate issued
Apr 18, 2002
Canceled
Jun 18, 2013

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
AS 355F1
Serial number
5093
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
7
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H11EU
Mode S code
A6AF16

Engine

Type
Turbo-shaft

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2002 – 2013Hp Aviation INCOldsmar, FL

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Aug 18, 2001 · Vinton, CA

The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which caused "brown-out" conditions during departure liftoff and resulted in loss of control of the helicopter.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
LAX01LA283

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX01LA283)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

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.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (5)

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.

  • Main rotor · ball joint · wornJul 11, 2000

    TEFLON LINERS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · gear · wornSep 24, 1999

    GEAR TEETH WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ignition · relight unit · failedJun 6, 1998

    ENGINE RE-LIGHT SYSTEM ACTUATES INTERMITTENTLY DURING FLIGHT. ALSO, WILL ACTUATE ON GROUND WHILE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED UNIT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Ignition · sensor · intermittentAug 28, 1997

    SENSOR ASSY UNIT OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN START SWITCH IS ENGAGED. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine oil · switch · malfunctionJul 19, 1997

    ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH UNIT CAUSES PRESSURE GAUGE TO FLUCTUATE. NEEDLE BOUNCES ZERO TO 8 BARS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

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

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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