N342WF is a 1977 Aerospatiale SA342J. It is a rotorcraft with 5 seats, powered by a Turbomeca ASTAZOU XIV H rated at 592 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in East Helena, MT. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 2014. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 49 years old
- Only 6 Aerospatiale SA342J here
2022
2014
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The pilot reported that, he was transporting supplies to a remote landing site and had made multiple approaches and landings. He stated that on the final approach, cloud cover had cleared and the helicopter “felt heavy.” About 25-30 ft above the ground the helicopter began to sink and he could not recover. The helicopter hit hard and tipped forward onto its nose during landing, substantially damaging the airframe and main rotors. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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