N45VX is a 1959 Sud Aviation/Eurocopter ALOUETTE II SE313B (rotorcraft) with serial number 1229, registered in Collegedale, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Turbomeca ARTOUSTE II rated at 400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 25, 1995. It is one of 2 ALOUETTE II SE313B aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Tennessee. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 1, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GOSPEL MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC
- Location
- Collegedale, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Oct 3, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A571B4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51270664
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SUD AVIATION/EUROCOPTER
- Model
- ALOUETTE II SE313B
- Year manufactured
- 1959
- Serial number
- 1229
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- TURBOMECA ARTOUSTE II (400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 25, 1995
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Collegedale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedale Municipal Collegedale, TN | KFGU | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lovell Field Chattanooga, TN | KCHA | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Cleveland Regional Jetport Cleveland, TN | KRZR | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2023 | Mangsee Island, PH | Sud Aviation/Eurocopter ALOUETTE II SE313B this airframe | Unknown | Fatal | GAA23WA118 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Glenn, CA | Sud Aviation/Eurocopter ALOUETTE II SE313B this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR12CA303 |
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.