N343BH - 1996 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1996

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1996

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

—

Registered Owner

Name

SALE REPORTED

Address

PO BOX 2433

City

COLUMBIA FALLS

State / Zip Code

Montana59912-2433

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

50744224

Mode S Code (Hex)

A3C894

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jul 3, 2022	WPR22FA240	Destroyed	Fatal	The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane by exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering in a turning climb at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot was unable to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of methamphetamine and decision to perform aerobatics below the required minimum altitude.

Jul 3, 2022WPR22FA240

Destroyed

Fatal

The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane by exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering in a turning climb at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot was unable to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of methamphetamine and decision to perform aerobatics below the required minimum altitude.

Additional Details

Registration

N343BH

Serial Number

037

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: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC