N70709

Cancelled 2014

Deregistered aircraft · 1958 Sikorsky H-34J · Wright R-1820 series

Cancelled: November 13, 2014
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 145693
Year built: 1958
Type: Rotorcraft
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Restricted, forest, other, aerial surveying, patrolling, aerial advertising
Airworthiness date: October 4, 1977
Certificate issued: December 16, 1983
Last registry action: November 17, 2009
Mode S code: A97109
Owner when cancelled: Eakin John J
Location: Helotes, TX
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelSikorsky H-34JADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelWright R-1820 seriesReciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N70709 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW84LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorgan City, LAThe helicopter was hovering above trees at about 100 ft AGL when the tail rotor chip detector lgt flickered svrl times, then illuminated steadily. This was followed by a loud grinding noise from the tail area & the acft yawed to the right. The acft entered an…Feb 13, 1984 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N70709 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19840213003279AHovering · Morgan City, LALost tail rotor drive at hover. Hit trees on autorotation. Tail rotor pinion gear failed. Illegal logging operationFeb 13, 1984 · Reported as Skrsky S58E · Substantial damage