Aerospatiale SA342J — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
There are 5 Aerospatiale SA342J airframes on record (built 1977–1979), 4 currently registered. 2 have one or more NTSB accident records (2 records total). Data as of Jul 23, 2026.
5
Airframes
4
Registered
1977–1979
Years
2
NTSB records
Recent Aerospatiale SA342J accidents
The pilot's failure to control the helicopter’s descent rate during landing, which resulted in collision with terrain.
The total loss of engine power due to a surge; the reason for the surge could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the helicopter damage was the total loss of power while the pilot was transitioning through an altitude and airspeed combination that did not allow for a stabilized autorotation.