N312SA - 1998 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1998

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1998

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

BENNETT AVIATION LLC

Address

395 W LAKE ST

City

ELMHURST

State / Zip Code

Illinois60126-1508

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

50647720

Mode S Code (Hex)

A34FD0

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jul 8, 2018	CEN18FA259	Substantial	Serious	The pilot's inadvertent disabling of the No. 1 and No. 2 engines' electronic engine control systems, which resulted in engine and rotor overspeed conditions, a subsequent autorotation, and a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's inexperience with the helicopter variant and the operator’s lack of a more robust helicopter differences training program.

Jul 8, 2018CEN18FA259

Substantial

Serious

The pilot's inadvertent disabling of the No. 1 and No. 2 engines' electronic engine control systems, which resulted in engine and rotor overspeed conditions, a subsequent autorotation, and a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's inexperience with the helicopter variant and the operator’s lack of a more robust helicopter differences training program.

Additional Details

Registration

N312SA

Serial Number

0054

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC