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N8259

Not registered

N-number · 1 earlier aircraft

Open in FAA registry

Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 1
Last cancelled: October 31, 1996

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N8259 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N8259 now.

1996Sud SA316B ALOUETTE III · S/N 1771Cancelled Oct 31, 1996 · Triennial form not returned · Rocky Mountain Helicopters Inc, Provo, UT

NTSB investigations on N8259 · 2

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB NYC82FGM12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale SA 316B · Crafton, PAShortly after takeoff the pilot heard a loud grinding noise and felt a vibration emanating from the rear of the aircraft. Immediately, the nose yawed to the left and the engine failed. The pilot entered autoration and made a hard landing. Examination of the…Jul 5, 1982 · Substantial damage NTSB OAK74FXQ34Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAlouette III · East Dayton, NVApr 24, 1974 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports on N8259 · 2

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 19820704027349AAerosp SA316B · Crafton, PARasping noise and power loss, made hard vertical landing. A turbine blade had separated, caused internal damage.Jul 4, 1982 · Substantial damage Accident 19740424009969AAerosp SA316B · East Dayton, NVBelieve shock strut collapsed bfor lift off.Apr 24, 1974 · Substantial damage