N42PL - 1976 Aerospatiale SA315B Aircraft Registration

1976 AEROSPATIALE SA315B

Aircraft Description

N42PL is a 1976 Aerospatiale SA315B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to High Altitude Helicopters INC in Brewster, WA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 7, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB engine producing 858 horsepower, N42PL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4FA96 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42PL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.3745, -117.0150 on May 2, 2024. The FAA registry record for N42PL was last updated on June 27, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aerospatiale is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 819 Aerospatiale aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SA315B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N42PL. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1976
Manufacturer
AEROSPATIALE
Model
SA315B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 7, 2021
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HIGH ALTITUDE HELICOPTERS INC
Address
25 AIRPORT RD
City
BREWSTER
State / Zip Code
Washington98812
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
TURBOMECA
Engine Model
ARTOUSTEIIIB
Horsepower
858 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51175226
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4FA96

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N42PL
Serial Number
2438
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 27, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00611664

Last Known Position

Date
May 2, 2024 (UTC 16:51:59)
Airport
Latitude
46.3745
Longitude
-117.014999

Data Source

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

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