Flight Tracker
N438AS
2010 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 429
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WEST STATES LEASING INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
MEDFORD, OR
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 25, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Feb 17, 2017
Expires
Mar 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
429
Year
2010
Serial Number
57021
Seats
9
Engines
2
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
R00003RD

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PW207D
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
572 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A540E7
Mode S Code (Octal)
51240347

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
WORLD ON A STRING INC ROCHESTER, NY Jan 4, 2018

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 25, 2012 Accident Substantial Dansville, NY
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain glider control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to an over-the-counter sedating antihistamine.

NTSB ERA12LA528