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Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type data
Airframe
Manufacturer
Westland Helicopters Ltd
Model
GAZELLE AH.MK1
Year
1974
Serial number
1230
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Not Type Certificated
Seats
5
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
AC9C84
Engine
Make and model
Turbomeca Astazou Ser
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
1050 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records
2002 – 2003Individual ownerNew York, NY
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
Nov 9, 2002 · East Hampton, NY
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. Factors included the pilot's decision to fly over water on a moonless night, his lack of experience in that environment, and the dark night lighting conditions.
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.
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Service Difficulty Reports (0)
No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.