NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N985SA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB ANC20MA010Accident · 7 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportKekaha, HIThe pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules (VFR) into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in the collision into terrain. Contributing to the accident was Safari Aviation Inc.’s lack of safety management processes…NTSB LAX01LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLihue, HIThe manufacturer's inadequate collective lock design, which resulted in the collective unlocking during a preflight check and subsequent unintentional liftoff and loss of helicopter control. The pilot's loss of control was due in part to the unavailability of…
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N985SA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20191226014219ACruise/Level Flight · Kokee, HIOn December 26, about 1657 Hawaii standard time, an Airbus AS350 B2 helicopter, N985SA, was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire when it collided with terrain about 24 miles northwest of lihue, Hawaii. The commercial pilot and six passengers were…Accident 20010201004599AEngine Run-Up · Lihue, HI(-23) During a preflight run-up, the Eurocopter fm check list for the AS-350B2 calls for a hydraulic accumulator check. This is done at flight idle. The pilot engaged the "hydraulic test" and accomplished the accumulator check. Since this was a left side…
Service difficulty reports · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR XSFA201310170001Gyro · failedPILOT REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL TYPE BURNING ODOR FOLLOWED BY LIGHT WISPS OF SMOKE FROM UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HOOD. FLIGHT WAS ABORTED, AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE, WHERE THE ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN AND REMOVED FROM SERVICE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY SDR 20000717SH018Seal · leakingINPUT SEAL, MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX, LEAKING POST LIP. (X)