N71FR is a 1975 Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE (rotorcraft) with serial number 1274, registered in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2032. It is powered by a Turbomeca ASTAZOU 111A rated at 592 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 8, 2017. It is one of 20 SA341G GAZELLE 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 Mar 21, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- NIVLEM FARM MANAGEMENT LLC
- Location
- Kalispell, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- May 2, 2026
- Last FAA action
- May 2, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A97A41
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52275101
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AEROSPATIALE
- Model
- SA341G GAZELLE
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- 1274
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- TURBOMECA ASTAZOU 111A (592 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 8, 2017
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Kalispell
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell City Kalispell, MT | S27 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Glacier Park International Kalispell, MT | KGPI | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Whitefish Whitefish, MT | 58S | 13 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Winslow, AZ | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR26LA131 |
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.