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Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type data
Airframe
Manufacturer
Aerospatiale
Model
SA315B
Year
1978
Serial number
2542
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
AC7286
Engine
Make and model
Turbomeca Artousteiiib1
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
2019 – nowNorthwest Helicopters LLCOlympia, WA · current
1994 – 2017Sky Promotions INCPittstown, NJ · different airframe: 1992 Aerostar International Inc S-60a S/N S60a-3173
until 1988Individual ownerdifferent airframe: Sikorsky S-76a S/N 760042
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 · destroyed
Apr 20, 1982 · Big Piney, WY
THE ACFT WAS ENGAGED IN SEISMIC ACTIVITY SUPPLYING EXPLOSIVES BY LONG LINE. THE ENG FAILED AT ABOUT 400-500 FT AGL. THE LOAD WAS RELEASED & AN OPEN FIELD WAS SELECTED. AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM & THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE ENG TEARDOWN INDICATED A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE #4 BLADE ON THE AXIAL COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY. FATIGUE CRACK…
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