N238HA is a 1976 Aerospatiale SA315B (rotorcraft) with serial number 2438, registered in Brewster, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2031. It is powered by a Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB rated at 858 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Jun 7, 2021. It is one of 18 SA315B aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Washington.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- HIGH ALTITUDE HELICOPTERS INC
- Location
- Brewster, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Spokane FSDO (GEG FSDO) · (509) 532-2340 or (800) 341-2623
- Certificate issued
- Jun 27, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Sep 18, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A226E8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50423350
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AEROSPATIALE
- Model
- SA315B
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 2438
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- TURBOMECA ARTOUSTEIIIB (858 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Jun 7, 2021
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Brewster
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Field Brewster, WA | S97 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lake Chelan Chelan, WA | S10 | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Okanogan Legion Okanogan, WA | S35 | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Workmore, GA | Aerospatiale SA315 | - | None | ERA26LA344 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.