Turbomeca ARRIEL-1D1

NTSB investigations · 39

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('60053')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC25LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Juneau, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance during takeoff from uneven, snow-covered terrain in flat light conditions.Aug 22, 2025 · N149TH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA058Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Los Alamitos, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a run-on landing and the flight instructor’s excessive correction which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Dec 10, 2024 · N913WB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA088Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Spofford, TXThe fatigue failure of the fuel control unit control lever arm, which resulted in fuel starvation, and a loss of engine power.Jan 12, 2024 · N204TX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA069Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350B2 · Hammonton, NJThe helicopter’s gradual descent and impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined.Dec 20, 2023 · N606HD · DestroyedNTSB ANC23LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerospatiale AS350B2 · Honolulu, HIThe instructor pilot’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction, which resulted in a hard landing, and substantial damage to the tail boom.May 22, 2023 · N745RH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA343Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportEurocopter AS350 · Andalusia, ALThe pilot’s acute incapacitation by a syncopal episode, which resulted in the helicopter departing controlled flight and colliding with terrain.Jul 29, 2022 · N124LN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA431Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS350 · Romeo, MIThe flight instructor’s failure to reposition the fuel control to the flight detent during a practice autorotation, which resulted in insufficient engine power to arrest the helicopter’s decent and a hard landing.Sep 15, 2021 · N632SD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA216Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 B2 Ecureuil · Yukon, OKThe pilot receiving instruction’s untimely and unidentified inadvertent activation of the hydraulic cut-off switch, which turned off the hydraulic system while the helicopter was at slow airspeed followed by a rapid power increase, which resulted in a loss of…May 12, 2021 · N841BP · DestroyedNTSB ERA20CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 · Tampa, FLThe flight instructor's inadvertent throttle reduction below idle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain following a power-off autorotation.Feb 18, 2020 · N188FS · Substantial damageNTSB DCA20IA034Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus AS 350 B2 · Los Angeles, CAan inflight collision with a hard object of polycarbonate construction, with size and features consistent with that of a small UAS (drone).Dec 5, 2019 · N71HD · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB GAA19CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 · Tampa, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare while practicing autorotations, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Jan 29, 2019 · N680DG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 · Ponca City, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude during the hover operation while his view was obstructed due to the fogged-over windshield.Jan 11, 2019 · N346AE · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA571Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS350 · Ruidoso, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to conduct preflight performance calculations, which resulted in his operating the helicopter in high-density altitude conditions,…Sep 29, 2018 · N894NA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA149Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Hazelhurst, WIThe pilot's loss of helicopter control as a result of fatigue during cruise flight at night.Apr 27, 2018 · N127LN · DestroyedNTSB ERA18MA099Accident · 5 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350B2 · New York, NYLiberty Helicopters Inc.'s use of a NYONair-provided passenger harness/tether system, which caught on and activated the floor-mounted engine fuel shutoff lever and resulted in the in-flight loss of engine power and the subsequent ditching. Contributing to…Mar 11, 2018 · N350LH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA562Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 · Fullerton, CAThe pilot under evaluation’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a simulated hydraulic failure, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the check pilot’s delayed remedial action.Sep 27, 2017 · N515ET · Substantial damageNTSB ANC16FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAirbus AS350 · Skagway, AKThe pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot experiencing a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the…May 7, 2016 · N94TH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS350 · Jasper, GAThe pilot's loss of helicopter control due to vortex ring state, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct the landing approach with a tailwind.Apr 15, 2016 · N561AM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA171Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Eufaula, OKThe flight's inadvertent encounter with night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot turning the helicopter and subsequently descending into trees and terrain due to spatial disorientation.Mar 13, 2015 · N919EM · DestroyedNTSB WPR14LA272Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350B2 · Dietrich, IDThe pilot’s sudden incapacitation from a previously undiagnosed medical condition while in cruise flight, which resulted in his inability to maintain helicopter control.Jun 29, 2014 · N350CR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14FA137Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Seattle, WAThe loss of helicopter control due to a loss of hydraulic boost to the tail rotor pedal controls at takeoff, followed by a loss of hydraulic boost to the main rotor controls after takeoff. The reason for the loss of hydraulic boost to the main and tail rotor…Mar 18, 2014 · N250FB · DestroyedNTSB ERA13LA421Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350B2 · Canton, MSThe pilot’s improper decision to continue flight with a low engine oil pressure warning light instead of landing immediately in accordance with the flight manual emergency checklist. Contributing to the accident was the maintenance technician’s failure to…Sep 20, 2013 · N810LE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA344Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350B2 · Talihina, OKThe helicopter pilot's failure to see and avoid the 40-ft-tall lamp post during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight evaluation of the obstructions in the takeoff path.Jun 11, 2013 · N935EM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12IA248Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Seattle, WAFailure of maintenance personnel to ensure that the tail rotor pitch change link bolt was properly secured, which resulted in an in-flight separation of the bolt and subsequent vibration.May 22, 2012 · N105TV · Minor damageNTSB CEN11FA599Accident · 4 fatalClass 1 · FieldFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-B2 · Mosby, MOThe pilot's failure to confirm that the helicopter had adequate fuel on board to complete the mission before making the first departure, his improper decision to continue the mission and make a second departure after he became aware of a critically low fuel…Aug 26, 2011 · N352LN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA359Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot’s loss of control due to his not maintaining adequate airspeed and altitude during a simulated hydraulic flight control failure. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial response.May 29, 2011 · N747CH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11GA144Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Riverside, CAThe failure of both pilots to follow proper procedures during a simulated hydraulic emergency that resulted in a loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Feb 24, 2011 · N965SD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA118Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350-B2 · La Monte, MOAn interruption of fuel to the engine due to air in the fuel lines, which resulted in an engine flameout and the total loss of engine power. The reason for air in the fuel line resulting in an engine flameout could not be determined because postaccident…Dec 19, 2010 · N549AM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA045Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350B2 · Pacoima, CAThe contamination of a spool bearing in the power turbine governor during manufacture, which led to the bearing’s failure in flight, a subsequent loss of engine power during departure, and the resultant hard landing.Nov 12, 2010 · N1231A · Substantial damageNTSB OPS10IA163Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350B2 · Burbank, CAThe local controller’s failure to issue control instructions necessary to ensure positive control/standard separation of traffic operating within the Class C airspace.Apr 29, 2010 · N29LW · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ERA09LA378Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Loris, SCThe crew's failure to see and avoid a steel pole during a nighttime approach to the helipad.Jul 3, 2009 · N53963 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Cave Creek, AZThe pilot's misjudged landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the brownout condition created by the dust cloud that interfered with the pilot's perception of proximity to the ground, and the glare interference from the parked fire vehicles headlights…Feb 23, 2009 · N353P · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08FA062Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS350B2 · S. Padre Island, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the helicopter impacting the water. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, the low ceiling, dark night conditions, and…Feb 6, 2008 · N911VA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA220Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS-350B2 · Greenville, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a settling with power condition and a subsequent hard landing.Sep 8, 2007 · N505RA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07MA231Accident · 4 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportEurocopter AS350-B2 · Phoenix, AZBoth pilots' failure to see and avoid the other helicopter. Contributing to this failure was the pilots' responsibility to perform reporting and visual tracking duties to support their station's ENG operation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of…Jul 27, 2007 · N215TV · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB MIA07TA017Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 BA · Ft. Myers, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during engine start. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper advancement of the fuel control lever.Nov 18, 2006 · N72LC · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06TA054Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale AS350-B2 · Eagle Pass, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the unmarked transmission lines. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention while monitoring ground activity.Jan 12, 2006 · N840BP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01TA119Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEurocopter France AS350-B2 · Hayward, CAThe fatigue fracture of the engine accessory drive gear while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of engine power and collision with a residential transmission line during the ensuing forced landing. A factor associated with the accident was the residential…Mar 18, 2001 · N996PD · Substantial damageNTSB ANC01LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350B2 · Girdwood, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain. A factor in the accident was flat light conditions.Nov 11, 2000 · N216EH · Substantial damage
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