N42PL is a 1976 Aerospatiale SA315B. It is a rotorcraft with 5 seats, powered by a Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB rated at 858 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Brewster, WA. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 2021. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 50 years old
- Only 20 Aerospatiale SA315B here
2025
2021
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According to the pilot, while performing an aerial application on a field, the helicopter struck a set of power lines that he was previously aware of and had been working around during the flight. Following the impact with wires, he initiated a forced landing to a field. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor blades, transmission, tail rotor drive shaft, and tail boom.
The pilot reported there were no mechanical failures or anomalies with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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