N342WF is a 1977 Aerospatiale SA342J (rotorcraft) with serial number 1470, registered in East Helena, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Turbomeca ASTAZOU XIV H rated at 592 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 9, 2014. It is one of 4 SA342J aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Montana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 18, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- EXTREME DYNAMIC CORP
- Location
- East Helena, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Mar 28, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3C6B6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50743266
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AEROSPATIALE
- Model
- SA342J
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H6EU (Airbus Helicopters)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 1470
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- TURBOMECA ASTAZOU XIV H (592 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 9, 2014
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near East Helena
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Regional Helena, MT | KHLN | 3 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Canyon Ferry Townsend, MT | 8U9 | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Townsend Townsend, MT | 8U8 | 27 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2022 | Escalante, UT | Aerospatiale SA342J this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR22LA261 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.