N342R — 2021 Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
N342R appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 21, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 8993
- Manufacturer
- Airbus Helicopters Inc
- Model
- AS350B3
- Year
- 2021
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Safran Arriel 2d
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Department Of Homeland Security — Washington, DC
Accident & incident history
The failure of the student pilot to complete the before landing checklist. Contributing to the accident was his failure to lower the landing gear before landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2021 Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3).
- Feb 11, 2024registered — Department Of Homeland Security
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N342R was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2021 Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 above.
- until Jun 13, 20111953 Beech D35 (s/n D-3422)
Frequently asked
- Has N342R been in an accident?
- Yes. N342R appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N342R?
- N342R is a 2021 Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 (rotorcraft), serial number 8993.
- Who is N342R registered to?
- N342R is registered to Department Of Homeland Security of Washington, DC. Registration status: active.
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