# FAA incident reports: Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER A list on [Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-arriel-1ser.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 163 reports - [Accident 20250519006459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250519006459A.md): Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-1 · Fort Washington, PA · May 19, 2025 · N117NC · Substantial damage > During cruise flight, pilot experienced a sudden yaw and loss of tail rotor control and initiated an emergency autorotation descent and landing in a residential area. During the onsite investigation the tail rotor assembly along with the upper portion of the… - [Incident 20200825020129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200825020129I.md): Sikorsky S-76C · Palm Beach, FL · Aug 25, 2020 · N276TH · Minor damage > Part 135 certificate [privacy data omitted] operating, Sikorsky S-76C, N276TH was performing maintenance flight while taxing back to rank the right main landing gear collapsed back into the right main landing gear wheel well. Only flight crew on board… - [Accident 20191226014219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191226014219A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Kokee, HI · Dec 26, 2019 · N985SA · Destroyed · 7 fatal > On 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… - [Incident 20190703009079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190703009079I.md): Aerospatiale AS350B2 · Juneau, AK · Jul 3, 2019 · N279CH · No damage > The pilot was sling loading a snowmachine to the company ramp. While maneuvering to avoid the sida area the snowmachine made contact with and damaged a taxiway light. There was no other damage. - [Accident 20190427003489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190427003489A.md): Aerospatiale AS350 B2 Ecureuil · Juneau, AK · Apr 27, 2019 · N288CH · Substantial damage > On April 27, 2019, N288CH, an Aerospatiale AS350-B2, was substantially damaged when the tail rotor struck terrain during a landing on top of a mountain approximately 9 miles north east of Juneau international airport. Weather conditions at the time of the… - [Accident 20180518004389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180518004389A.md): Aerospatiale AS350 B2 Ecureuil · Yakutat, AK · May 18, 2018 · N288CH · Substantial damage > The part 135 flight departed from juneau on 18MAY2018 at 12:51 AKDT to service a us coast guard radio facility on the 2200' level deception hills located near the coast 58 miles southeast of Yakutat Alaska. Weather was derived from NWS, METAR, TAF reports… - [Accident 20170221001339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170221001339A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · San Juan, PR · Feb 21, 2017 · N413LP · Substantial damage > On February 21, 2017 the PIC of an Eurocopter executed an autorotation after noticed that the engine RPM continued to increase and exceeded limitations with white smoke visible coming out from the engine compartment, an engine fire was confirmed after touched… - [Accident 20160505006079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160505006079A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Juneau, AK · May 5, 2016 · N194EH · Substantial damage > The aircraft departed Juneau and was en route to a dog camp when it crashed on flat, snow-covered terrain about ¾ mile from the dog camp. The pilot, sole occupant, sustained serious injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The pilot reportedly told a… - [Accident 20160326002379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160326002379A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Enterprise, AL · Mar 26, 2016 · N911GF · Destroyed · 4 fatal > ? March 26, 2016, about 1:30 am central time, N911GF, a Eurocopter AS350-B2 helicopter, operating as a part 135 air ambulance flight by haynes life flight, crashed under unknown circumstances in Enterprise, Alabama. The pilot, flight nurse, paramedic, and… - [Incident 20160217024109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160217024109I.md): Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · San Bernardino, CA · Feb 17, 2016 · N766ME · Minor damage > N766ME, a mbb-bk 117 C-2, made a hard landing from a hover on the transient ramp at San Bernardino airport (sbd). Minor damage caused to helicopter's vertical fins and tail skid. Three crewmembers on board (pilot, flight nurse, and medic). No injuries to crew. - [Accident 20150729023209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150729023209A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 Ecureuil · Tucson, AZ · Jul 29, 2015 · N6095U · Substantial damage > Instructor was demonstrating auto-rotation technique to pilot over rwy 24R at ryn. During the procedure the instructor was not able to arrest descent and aircraft impacted runway. The aircraft became airborne and rotated to the right. Ground contact was made… - [Incident 20150402003769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150402003769I.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Spring, TX · Apr 2, 2015 · N5204G · Minor damage > At or about 2230 on April 2, 2015, a department of homeland security AS350 struck some birds 8 miles west of David Wayne Hooks Airport. It was reported that the helicopter hit the birds, while at 3,500 feet MSL. The pilot reported that some of the birds made… - [Accident 20141216021289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141216021289A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 Ecureuil · Bicknell, UT · Dec 16, 2014 · N352SL · Substantial damage > Aircraft was herding antelope off airport and settled with power resulting in a hard landing. The result was substantial damage to the tail boom and fuselage tail boom attach point. - [Accident 20141113020369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141113020369A.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Panguitch, UT · Nov 13, 2014 · N425U · Substantial damage > Student pilot lost control of the helicopter while performing a simulated hydraulic failure emergency approach to land. CFI took controls and was unable to regain control of the helicopter. - [Accident 20141027021109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141027021109A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Sierra Vista, AZ · Oct 27, 2014 · N5204X · Substantial damage > On October 27, 2014, while conducting surveillance operations for the us customs and border patrol near Sierra Vista Arizona, N5204X experienced a loss of power at low altitude and low airspeed which resulted in a forced auto-rotation. During the… - [Accident 20140913019729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140913019729A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Kahului, HI · Sep 13, 2014 · N197BH · Substantial damage > Personnel were conducting a series of maintenance flights to track and balance the main rotor. The pilot completed several flights and start ups before the mechanic felt that the next start would be better accomplished with the assistance of a ground power… - [Accident 20140801013139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140801013139A.md): S.N.I.A.S. AS350B Astar · Tahoma, CA · Aug 1, 2014 · N3597T · Substantial damage > The pilot was departing a remote landing zone in mountainous terrain. During the turning departure, the pilot believes he encountered a downdraft, causing the helicopter to rapidly descend through several trees, then impact the ground. The tail boom was… - [Incident 20140628010529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140628010529I.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Homer, AK · Jun 28, 2014 · N567NA · No damage > While in a climb the aircraft warning horn sounded and the red hydraulic warning light illuminated. Pilot initiated aircraft emergency procedures and safely landed the aircraft without further incident. - [Accident 20140627009869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140627009869A.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Mayhill, NM · Jun 27, 2014 · N69PJ · Substantial damage > During a go-around, N69PJ was caught in a down draft and was unable to recover. N69PJ made a hard landing and substantially damaged the helicopter. Pilot and front passenger received no injuries. Both passengers in the back received injuries and were… - [Accident 20140525006799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140525006799A.md): Aerospatiale AS 365 N2 Dauphin · Constantine, MI · May 25, 2014 · N365WM · Substantial damage > While approaching the high school parking lot being used in this case as a landing site to pick up a patient, upon reaching treetop level the descent rate started to accelerate toward the ground. A review of the video appeared that the pilot was unable to… - [Accident 20131020020489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131020020489A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Canton, MS · Oct 20, 2013 · N911ES · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he was in cruise at level flight and suffered a bird strike. He made an emergency landing. - [Accident 20130722013009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130722013009A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Las Vegas, NV · Jul 22, 2013 · N115SH · Substantial damage > At approximately 7:15 am local time on 7-22-2013, N115SH, an AS-350-B2 helicopter, with a company instructor and pilot aboard struck the tail rotor during a lift to a hover. The nature of the flight involved differences training. The pilot involved received… - [Accident 20130607013579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130607013579A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Grand Praire, TX · Jun 7, 2013 · N106LN · Substantial damage > On 06/07/2013 at 2140 local time an Eurocopter as 350 B3, owned by cfs air LLC., operated by qmla air methods under part 135. Was involved in an accident after trying to do a go around after hovering above runway 35. This was a training flight, they were… - [Accident 20130315005139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130315005139A.md): Sikorsky S-76A · Cameron, LA · Mar 15, 2013 · N574EH · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Helicopter took off at 1119 from lch for a maintenance check flight. During the flight, the pilot called lch tower and era helicopter communications center to report an emergency. Witnesses state they saw aircraft spinning just before it crashed at 1147.… - [Incident 20121216029179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121216029179I.md): Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Kissimmee, FL · Dec 16, 2012 · N145FH · Minor damage > On December 16 2012 at approximately 2020 EDT a MBB-BK-117 C2, N145FH registered to Florida hospital medical center, operated by metro aviation, and piloted by [privacy data omitted], sustained a bird strike from approximately 2 mallard ducks while on an… - [Accident 20120630012159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120630012159A.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Camp Verde, AZ · Jun 30, 2012 · N729DP · Destroyed · 4 fatal > On June 30, 2012, helicopter N729DP, an AS350BA, was reported missing by concerned family members. Apparently, on 6/30/12, at 08:25 local time, pilot and owner of N729DP, ray perry departed sdl airport heading toward sez with three other persons onboard the… - [Accident 20111207028539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111207028539A.md): Eurocopter France AS350B2 · Las Vegas, NV · Dec 7, 2011 · N37SH · Destroyed · 5 fatal > The aircraft came out of 100 hour inspection, inspected and signed off to fly. Test flown by maintenance pilot and released to fly air tours. The aircraft flew two complete grand canyon tours lasting approximatly 2.3 hours. On the third tour which lasted… - [Accident 20111029027949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111029027949A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Iliamna, AK · Oct 29, 2011 · N165EH · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On 10/29/2011, approximately 2009 ast, the PIC of an AS350 helicopter, allowed the helicopter to impact the ground approximately 8.0 miles southwest of Iliamna, Alaska. Special weather information at Iliamna Airport was 1 1/2 miles visibility, snow and 2,ooo… - [Incident 20111007023849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111007023849I.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Oct 7, 2011 · N183EH · Minor damage > During start-up Offshore one main rotor blade flexed down and made contact with the tailboom. Aircraft was shut down and maintenance was called. - [Incident 20110619012929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110619012929I.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · AZ · Jun 19, 2011 · N115SH · Minor damage > The airman was decending through eternity Canyon on the way to the beach landing area located in the west end of the Grand Canyon. The airman stated that he was looking left for other tour helicopters and when he turned his head forward the bird struck the… - [Accident 20110503008829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110503008829A.md): Aerospatiale AS350 B2 Ecureuil · Camden, SC · May 3, 2011 · N916AM · Substantial damage > On may 3, 2011, at 21:00 eastern daylight time, the chief pilot of air methods corp. contacted the FAA and reported an Aerospatiale AS350B2 helicopter, N916AM, was found damaged during a maintenance inspection. The tail boom was bent and wrinkled from an… - [Accident 20100722049609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100722049609A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Kingfisher, OK · Jul 22, 2010 · N918EM · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On July 22, 2010, approximately 1925 central daylight time, a Eurocopter as 350 B2, N918EM, owned and operated by eaglemed LLC, was destroyed upon impact with terrain near Kingfisher, Oklahoma. A post-crash fire ensued. The commercial pilot and one flight… - [Incident 20100520005709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100520005709I.md): Eurocopter MBB-BK 117 · Philadelphia, PA · May 20, 2010 · N117UP · No damage > Hems operator air methods (qlma) BK-117 performed a precautionary landing in an open field, due to a tail rotor gear box chip indication light. - [Incident 20100505033159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100505033159I.md): Eurocopter AS 350 BA · Kahului, HI · May 5, 2010 · N601H · No damage > Made a non-emergency precautionary landing on runway 2 due to a hydraulic problem. Helicopter shut down on runway. The four passengers were shuttled to the company facility and the helicopter was towed to a hangar. Spline on pump and drive coupling worn.… - [Incident 20100411033509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100411033509I.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Ketchikan, AK · Apr 11, 2010 · N405AE · Substantial damage > While attempting to land an AS-350-B3 in a confined area on high mountain pilot [privacy data omitted] contacted a solar panel with a main rotor blade, destroying the blade. Conditions were gusty winds, approximately 30-35 KTS. Due to the direction of the… - [Incident 20100401033339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100401033339I.md): Aerospatial AS 365 N2 D · Linden, NJ · Apr 1, 2010 · N886TW · Minor damage > The helicopter landed gear up at Linden Airport, (kldj), Linden, NJ. The pilot in command (PIC) stated while entering the traffic pattern he was distracted from his landing sequence check by another aircraft landing at the airport. - [Incident 20100222029149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100222029149I.md): Eurocopter AS 350 BA · San Jose, CA · Feb 22, 2010 · N7QK · No damage > The pilot contacted sjc tower three miles north of San Jose airport and reported a hydraulic failure. The pilot landed at San Jose airport on taxiway victor. - [Accident 20100211027939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100211027939A.md): Eurocopter AS 365 N2 D · Cheverly, MD · Feb 11, 2010 · N61MD · Substantial damage > Public use msp helicopter N61MD delivered a patient to prince george general hospital and landed with the tail of the aircraft laying on a snow bank. When the pilot attempted to take off, the tail rotor fairing was flexed into the tail rotor by the snow… - [Accident 20100205027079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100205027079A.md): Aerospatial AS350 B2 EC · El Paso, TX · Feb 5, 2010 · N157BC · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Pilot departed elp on a contract training mission required by DOD for a simulated med/evac operation. Mission consisted of enroute operation to unlighted lz, NVG approach to landing, and simulated p/u of patient with transport to another location. Witnesses… - [Incident 20091104050999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091104050999I.md): S.N.I.A.S. AS350BA · Council Bluffs, IA · Nov 4, 2009 · N165AM · Minor damage > N165AM launched from kcbf at approximately 1814 CST on 11/04/2009 for a patient pick-up in lewis township Iowa near the intersection of cardinal lane and overland trail. N165AM landed facing west on cardinal lane at approximately 1825 CST and the patient was… - [Accident 20091104022399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091104022399A.md): Snias AS350BA · Globe, AZ · Nov 4, 2009 · N617LH · Substantial damage > As stated by pilots, while performing NVG hydraulic off maneuvers, instructor (mark friskel) activated the aircrafts hydraulic test switch to simulate a hydraulic failure. Pilot [privacy data omitted] then slowed aircraft to approximately 55-60 KTS. Following… - [Accident 20090925025539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090925025539A.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 E · Georgetown, SC · Sep 25, 2009 · N417AE · Destroyed · 3 fatal > The flight crew landed chareston, SC (kchs)for a medical drop off. The pilot refueled and check weather for conway, SC. He check radar and saw a line of thunderstorms moving s-se but the crew made the decison to depart and work their way through the two lines… - [Accident 20090922019379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090922019379A.md): Agusta A109K2 · Page, AZ · Sep 22, 2009 · N129AL · Substantial damage > The aircraft ran out of fuel and made a forced landing in the baseball field at Page high school, located in Page, AZ. Block 22- omniflight operates all flights as 135 flights. However, there were no revenue passengers on board this repositioning flight. - [Accident 20090813016199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090813016199A.md): Euroco AS350B2 · Lancaster, CA · Aug 13, 2009 · N217LA · Destroyed > (-23) On August 13, 2009 an lapd air support division helicopter was performing auto rotation training at fox field Lancaster, CA. N217LA a Eurocopter AS-350B-2 was performing auto rotations with a lapd instructor pilot and two pilots on board. N217LA was… - [Accident 20090808017851A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090808017851A.md): Snias AS350BA · Hoboken, NJ · Aug 8, 2009 · N401LH · Destroyed · 9 fatal > A Eurocopter AS350BA helicopter, N401LH,operated by liberty helicopters flight tours and a privately operated Piper lance, N71MC, were destroyed following a midair collision over the hudson river near Hoboken, NJ. The collision killed the pilot of N401LH and… - [Incident 20090516006569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090516006569I.md): Snias AS350B3 · Simla, CO · May 16, 2009 · N394LG · Minor damage > (-23) Duck came through chin bubble. Aircraft landed immediately and called for second aircraft to transport patient. Simla fire and police secured aircraft until air methods recovered it. - [Accident 20090412046999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090412046999A.md): Aerospatial AS350 B2 EC · Haines, AK · Apr 12, 2009 · N208CH · Substantial damage > On April 12, 2009, about 1800 Alaska daylight time, an aerospatiale AS-350 B2 helicopter, N208CH, operated by coastal helicopters, juneau, Alaska as a part 91 positioning flight to pick up skiers, sustained substantial damage when it collided with a… - [Incident 20090313004479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090313004479I.md): Aerosp AS365N2 · Linden, NJ · Mar 13, 2009 · N886TW · Substantial damage > (-23) Per the pilot's attached statement: "while on a ground run in front of the hangar at idle all systems were working properly without any lights. Suddenly the landing gear light illuminated and the right gear down and locked light turned off. I… - [Accident 20090307003859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090307003859A.md): Snias AS350BA · Long Beach, CA · Mar 7, 2009 · N234AH · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot made a high speed low angle approach to the company helipad and while making an exaggerated flare to lose airspeed and position the aircraft for landing, the tail rotor and lower vertical stabilizer struck the edge of the asphalt landing pad,… - [Accident 20090105001959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090105001959A.md): Snias AS350BA · Honolulu, HI · Jan 5, 2009 · N141MK · Substantial damage > (-23) The aircraft was slightly above the ridge line and approximately 5 to 7 feet away from the landing zone at the wiliwilinui ridge electronic tower site when the pilot and his passenger reported hearing the engine revving down. The pilot stated that he… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-arriel-1ser/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('60030') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-arriel-1ser/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.