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N42PL V

Aerospatiale SA315B · 1976 · Brewster, WA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N42PL is a 1976 Aerospatiale SA315B (serial 2438), registered to High Altitude Helicopters Inc (corporation) in Brewster, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2021 (5 years ago). It carries a Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB engine rated at 858 hp, the engine on 54% of registered Aerospatiale SA315Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4FA96. It is one of 18 Aerospatiale SA315B aircraft on the FAA registry. High Altitude Helicopters Inc holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
High Altitude Helicopters Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Brewster, WA
Serial number
2438
Year built
1976 · 50 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4FA96 · 51175226 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 27, 2025
Airworthiness date
Jun 7, 2021
Last FAA activity
Jun 27, 2025
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2032
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
858 hp
Power per seat
172 hp
FAA engine code
60003

7 of the 13 registered Aerospatiale SA315B carry this engine (54%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a4fa96
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8680615

Aerospatiale SA315B
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 5
Category: Standard
TCDS: H1IN

Engine — CODE 60003

Manufacturer: Turbomeca
Model: ARTOUSTEIIIB
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 858 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N42PL
Serial Number: 2438
Year Manufactured: 1976
ACFTREF Code: 8680615
Engine Code: 60003
Status: V (V)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51175226
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4FA96

Registrant

High Altitude Helicopters Inc
Corporation
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25 Airport Rd
Brewster, WA, 98812
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 27, 2025
Airworthiness Jun 7, 2021
Expiration Jun 30, 2032
Last Activity Jun 27, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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