N304FD — 2017 Agustawestland Philadelphia AW139
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N304FD appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 41528
- Manufacturer
- Agustawestland Philadelphia
- Model
- AW139
- Year
- 2017
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- P&w Canada Pt6c-67c
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- City Of Los Angeles — Van Nuys, CA
Accident & incident history
A yaw excursion and uncontrolled descent due to loss of tail rotor effectiveness during aerial firefighting operations resulting in an impact with trees. A contributing factor was the pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, coupled with a quartering tailwind during aerial firefighting operations. An additional factor was the operator’s lack of guidance to the hazards associated with aerial firefighting operations near and around smoke columns.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2017 Agustawestland Philadelphia AW139).
- Jul 14, 2017registered — City Of Los Angeles
Frequently asked
- Has N304FD been in an accident?
- Yes. N304FD appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N304FD?
- N304FD is a 2017 Agustawestland Philadelphia AW139 (rotorcraft), serial number 41528.
- Who is N304FD registered to?
- N304FD is registered to City Of Los Angeles of Van Nuys, CA. Registration status: active.
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