N438AS is a 2010 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 (rotorcraft) with serial number 57021, registered in Medford, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2031. It is powered by a P&W Canada PW207D rated at 572 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 17, 2017. It is one of 102 429 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Oregon. About 84% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WEST STATES LEASING INC
- Location
- Medford, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Mar 25, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jun 8, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A540E7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51240347
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
- Model
- 429
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- R00003RD (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- 57021
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PW207D (572 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 9
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 17, 2017
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Medford
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Medford, OR | KMFR | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Ashland Muni/Sumner Parker Field Ashland, OR | S03 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Pinehurst State Pinehurst, OR | 24S | 29 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2018 | SCHLEICHER ASW-19 | 19230 | 1978 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2012 | Dansville, NY | Schleicher ASW-19 other aircraft | Substantial | Fatal | ERA12LA528 |
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.