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N8259

Cancelled 1996

Deregistered aircraft · Sud SA316B ALOUETTE III

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Cancelled: October 31, 1996
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: 1771
Type: Rotorcraft
Certificate issued: September 12, 1990
Last registry action: September 18, 1996
Mode S code: AB4701
Owner when cancelled: Rocky Mountain Helicopters Inc
Location: Provo, UT
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelSud SA316B ALOUETTE IIITCDS H1IN · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

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 · 2

Matched to this aircraft by N8259 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB NYC82FGM12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCrafton, 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 injuriesClosedEast Dayton, NVApr 24, 1974 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8259 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19820704027349APwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Crafton, PARasping noise and power loss, made hard vertical landing. A turbine blade had separated, caused internal damage.Jul 4, 1982 · Substantial damage Accident 19740424009969ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · East Dayton, NVBelieve shock strut collapsed bfor lift off.Apr 24, 1974 · Substantial damage