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N245CH V

Boeing-vertol 234 · 1983 · Aurora, OR

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N245CH is a 1983 Boeing-vertol 234 (serial MJ022), registered to Columbia Helicopters Inc (corporation) in Aurora, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2018 (8 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming AL5512 engines rated at 4,075 hp each (8,150 hp total), the engine on 40% of registered Boeing-vertol 234s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A242CC. It is one of 6 Boeing-vertol 234 aircraft on the FAA registry. Columbia Helicopters Inc holds 33 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Columbia Helicopters Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Aurora, OR
Serial number
MJ022
Year built
1983 · 43 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A242CC · 50441314 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 10, 2018
Airworthiness date
Jul 18, 2018
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming AL5512
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
4,075 hp × 2 (8,150 hp total)
Power per seat
185 hp
FAA engine code
41581

2 of the 5 registered Boeing-vertol 234 carry this engine (40%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a242cc
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1385051

Boeing-vertol 234
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 44
Category: Standard
TCDS: H9EA

Engine — CODE 41581

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: AL5512
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 4,075 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N245CH
Serial Number: MJ022
Year Manufactured: 1983
ACFTREF Code: 1385051
Engine Code: 41581
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50441314
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A242CC

Registrant

Columbia Helicopters Inc
Corporation
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14452 Arndt Rd Ne
Aurora, OR, 970029525
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 10, 2018
Airworthiness Jul 18, 2018
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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