# N8259: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: October 31, 1996
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8259
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8259

## Aircraft that carried N8259

- [Cancelled 1996-10-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8259-1996-10-31): Sud SA316B ALOUETTE III, S/N 1771. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Rocky Mountain Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROCKY%20MOUNTAIN%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Provo, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Provo)

## NTSB investigations on N8259 (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC82FGM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGM12), Jul 5, 1982: Aerospatiale SA 316B (N8259), Crafton, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FXQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FXQ34), Apr 24, 1974: Alouette III (N8259), East Dayton, NV, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8259 (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19820704027349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820704027349A), Jul 4, 1982: Aerosp SA316B (N8259), Crafton, PA, Substantial damage. Rasping noise and power loss, made hard vertical landing. A turbine blade had separated, caused internal damage.
- [Accident 19740424009969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740424009969A), Apr 24, 1974: Aerosp SA316B (N8259), East Dayton, NV, Substantial damage. Believe shock strut collapsed bfor lift off.

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