N438AS — 2010 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429

Aircraft record

Serial number

57021

Manufacturer

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada

Model

429

Year

2010

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

P&w Canada Pw207d

Registration

Active

Registered to

West States Leasing Inc — Medford, OR

View the FAA registry record for N438AS →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA12LA528Aug 25, 2012Dansville, NYFatal · 1 fatal

   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.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2010 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429).

1. Mar 25, 2025registered — West States Leasing Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N438AS was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2010 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 above.

• until Jan 4, 20181978 Schleicher ASW-19 (s/n 19230)

Frequently asked

Has N438AS been in an accident?

Yes. N438AS appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N438AS?

N438AS is a 2010 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 (rotorcraft), serial number 57021.

Who is N438AS registered to?

N438AS is registered to West States Leasing Inc of Medford, OR. Registration status: active.

Has N438AS been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N438AS (ERA12LA528) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.