Turbine helicopter

N171PL

2018 Kaman Aerospace K-1200

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2018
Serial
A94-0047
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Honeywell T5317A-1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Precision Lift LLC (LLC)
Based
La Grande, OR
Registration record

N171PL on the FAA register

Type
2018 Kaman Aerospace K-1200
Serial
A94-0047
Engines
Honeywell T5317A-1
Registered owner
Precision Lift LLC
La Grande, OR
Certificate issued
2019-02-21
Airworthiness date
2018-12-19
Registration expires
2029-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A11E34
Mode S (octal)
50217064
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-08-22
    Accident at Eagle, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-02-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N171PL.
  • 2018-12-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N171PL

N171PL is a 2018 Kaman Aerospace K-1200, serial number A94-0047. The FAA register lists Precision Lift LLC as the registrant in La Grande, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 21, 2019 and expires on February 28, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Honeywell T5317A-1 engine and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 19, 2018.

N171PL has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-08-22 Accident · Eagle, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN25LA334
Reported aircraft: Kaman Aerospace K-1200
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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