Aerospatiale SA341
21 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1972 to 1978; half of them date from 1975 or earlier. Nevada has the most (7). 86% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the SA341 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Turbomeca Astazou 111A (14), Turbomeca Astazou Ser (3), Turbomeca Astazou Iiic2 (1)
- Seats
- 5
- Cruise speed
- about 110 mph
- Built of
- aluminium with composite parts · The Gazelle: composite rotor blades and a shrouded tail rotor.
- Maker on the register
- Aerospatiale
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 12, 1986; newest October 26, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 14 | 67% |
| LLC | 4 | 19% |
| Individual | 3 | 14% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA341G GAZELLE | 20 | 1972 to 1978 | 95.2% |
| SA341F2 | 1 | 1972 | 4.8% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 18 | 86% |
| Experimental | 2 | 10% |
| None on file | 1 | 5% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
International Air Services INC Trustee5Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee2Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee2South America Tactical & Airborne Consulting CORP1Nivlem Farm Management LLC1Jwc Holdings LLC1Jbp Aviation LLC1Comanche Maverick Air LLC1Classic Rotors Museum1Centerline Holdings INC1California Air Center1Britronix INC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| International Air Services INC Trustee | 5 |
| Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee | 2 |
| Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee | 2 |
| South America Tactical & Airborne Consulting CORP | 1 |
| Nivlem Farm Management LLC | 1 |
| Jwc Holdings LLC | 1 |
| Jbp Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Comanche Maverick Air LLC | 1 |
| Classic Rotors Museum | 1 |
| Centerline Holdings INC | 1 |
| California Air Center | 1 |
| Britronix INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: International Air Services INC Trustee · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee · South America Tactical & Airborne Consulting CORP · Comanche Maverick Air LLC · Classic Rotors Museum · Centerline Holdings INC
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2026-03-21WPR26LA131 · SA341G GAZELLE N71FR · accident near Winslow, AZ · minor injuries
2023-11-05GAA24WA026 · SA341G GAZELLE N150SF · accident near Spalding · no injuries
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Aerospatiale SA341 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
21 as of October 29, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aerospatiale SA341s?
Nevada, with 7.
Who owns the Aerospatiale SA341?
86% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Aerospatiale SA341s on the register built?
Between 1972 and 1978; half of them in 1975 or earlier.
How many Aerospatiale SA341 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Aerospatiale SA341 made of?
A mostly aluminium airframe with composite parts where they save weight: control surfaces, fairings, the tail or the rotor blades. The Gazelle: composite rotor blades and a shrouded tail rotor. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the SA341 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Aerospatiale 178 aircraft on the register
- Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE 20 registered
- Aerospatiale SA341F2 1 registered
- Type certificate H6EU · held by Airbus Helicopters
- Built of aluminium with composite parts · The Gazelle: composite rotor blades and a shrouded tail rotor.
Engines
- Turbomeca (Safran) ASTAZOU 111A 14 of these aircraft · 592 hp
- Turbomeca (Safran) ASTAZOU series 3 of these aircraft · 1050 hp
- Turbomeca (Safran) ASTAZOU IIIC2 1 of these aircraft · 590 hp
- Turbomeca (Safran) ASTAZOU IIA 1 of these aircraft · 546 hp
Where they are
- Nevada 7 of these aircraft
- Texas 3 of these aircraft
- California 3 of these aircraft
- Wyoming 2 of these aircraft
- Oklahoma 2 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- International Air Services INC Trustee 5 of these aircraft
- Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee 2 of these aircraft
- Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee 2 of these aircraft
- South America Tactical & Airborne Consulting CORP 1 of these aircraft
- Nivlem Farm Management LLC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the SA341 2 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 8 filings · 8 bill of sale
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/aerospatiale/sa341.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 21
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N340SM | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-10-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N71FR | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
Nivlem Farm Management LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2026-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N341XR | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N341WW | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N505HA | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N150SF | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N700SH | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N341DT | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N341GH | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
Jbp Aviation LLC Henderson, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N341GL | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
South America Tactical & Airborne Consulting CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-05-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N341XX | Aerospatiale SA341F2 |
Jwc Holdings LLC Lake Havasu City, Arizona |
Experimental | 2023-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N341ZL | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2021-10-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16KH | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N341L | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
Centerline Holdings INC San Marcos, California |
Standard | 2021-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2FW | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
Comanche Maverick Air LLC Houston, Texas |
Standard | 2016-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37UP | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2016-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N901B | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2015-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N686DT | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
California Air Center Tarzana, California |
Experimental | 2004-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N505NM | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
Classic Rotors Museum Ramona, California |
Standard | 2003-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N101CL | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
Britronix INC Las Vegas, Nevada |
None on file | 2002-10-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N505KH | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1986-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |