# FAA incident reports: Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB A list on [Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB](https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-artousteiiib.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20240527017939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240527017939A.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Hilldale, UT · May 27, 2024 · N57948 · Substantial damage > On may 27, 2024, at approximately 0800 mtn, aircraft flew to a local ranch and landed in a field to provide a ride to 3 passengers. Shortly after departure, during the initial climb, the helicopter had a total loss of engine power (the pilot heard the engine… - [Accident 20121019025709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121019025709A.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Helena, OK · Oct 19, 2012 · N57948 · Substantial damage > Description: while conducting CFR 133 operations the pilot stated he landed the aircraft into the wind on flat ground to reset a cone that had been blown over by the strong winds of the day before. The pilot stated that he retarded the throttle to idle,… - [Accident 20120330005509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120330005509A.md): Eurocopter SA315B · Alva, OK · Mar 30, 2012 · N929JV · Substantial damage > Pilot was enroute at 300-400' AGL, 1500' MSL, with an external load when the engine quit at N37 03.19, W099 00.59, 0930 CDT, 30 mar 2012. Pilot entered autorotation with decayed rotor RPM, released the load, and landed hard and flat with a small amount of… - [Accident 20100907048869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100907048869A.md): Aerospatial SA315B · Winters, CA · Sep 7, 2010 · N17285 · Destroyed > N17285 SA-315-B lama helicopter lost engine power / RPM after take-off climb to transitioning to forward flight. Resulted in the helicopter impacting hard on landing. The air operator was an aerial agricultural single pilot operation with no injuries. The… - [Accident 20070313002749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070313002749A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Norwood, CO · Mar 13, 2007 · N926JV · Substantial damage > (-23) A bird struck the tail rotor blades of the aircraft in cruise flight. No corrective action planned. - [Accident 20050902019329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050902019329A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Duchesne, UT · Sep 2, 2005 · N220SH · Substantial damage > (-23) N220SH, a aerospatiale SA-315-B crashed near Duchesne, Utah approximately 1210 mountain time. The helicopter was performing a 133 operation when the helicopter lost tail rotor authority, spun to the left for a full 360 and started into a second… - [Accident 20020730021349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020730021349A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Estespark, CO · Jul 30, 2002 · N3978Y · No damage · 1 fatal > (-23) Fatal helicopter accident involving N3978Y, an aerospatiale SA315B lama, at the big elk incident, within arapahoe-roosevelt national forest on July 30, 2002. Aircraft was engaged in dropping water on hot spots when the pilot radioed "helicopter going… - [Accident 20020328006069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020328006069A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Nanhunta, GA · Mar 28, 2002 · N49525 · No damage > (-23) Shortly after takeoff, at approximately 150 ft altitude, speed between 30 and 40 knots, power to the rotor system was lost. Power started to bleed off. The aircraft impacted the ground resulting in substantial damage. The pilot received minor injuries… - [Accident 20010717017939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010717017939A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Cody, WY · Jul 17, 2001 · N2128Z · No damage > (-23) Pilot stated he was in a stabilized hover while his 50 foot line was being attached to a load. He heard two loud pops and started to lose power. He released the line and started an autorotation. The helicopter landed on a 30 degree slope and rolled. The… - [Accident 20000324006329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000324006329A.md): N230US · Springfield, GA · Mar 24, 2000 · N230US · No damage > (-23) Notified of accident at approxiamtely 1400 hours on 03/24/00. Traveled from airframe components in garden city, GA to Springfield,GA. The crash site was off SR21 approximately 5 miles to the west on puseculum road. Latitude 32.23.49 longitude 81.23.47.… - [Accident 19981005028299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981005028299A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Big Sky, MT · Oct 5, 1998 · N5803J · Substantial damage > Helicopter involved in a logging operation and was attempting to lift a log when the wind blew the acft down to the ground with the log still partially attached.(.19) on October 5, 1998, approximately 1430 mountain daylight time, an aerospatiale SA-315B… - [Accident 19980827022279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980827022279A.md): Aerosp SA316B · Porterville, CA · Aug 27, 1998 · N605RA · Substantial damage > (.19)On August 27, 1998, at 1545 hours pacific daylight time, an aerospatiale SA316B, N605RA, operated by the U.S. Department of the interior, sustained substantial damage after entangling a bambi bucket in a tree in Porterville, California. The airline… - [Accident 19980822021559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980822021559A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Nucla, CO · Aug 22, 1998 · N49525 · Substantial damage > Helicopter was either lifting or settling down a power unit when the acft lost power at 200 feet AGL and landed hard on the skids. (-23)the aircraft lost power during external load operation and made a hard landing. Ground observers saw flames at engine… - [Accident 19970125000869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970125000869A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Whiteville, NC · Jan 25, 1997 · N707EX · Substantial damage > Lost power on long line bucket spraying. Hard landing. Choped tailboom. Fuel gauge struck at full with tank empty. (-23) helicopter was flying an aerial application of fertilizer to an area of trees in southeastern north carolina near Whiteville, NC. While… - [Incident 19960318021139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960318021139I.md): Aerosp SA315B · Farmington, NM · Mar 18, 1996 · N3599D > Narrative: 2nd class medical 9/25/95. While sling loading to a seismic site about 50 yards ahead of the helicopter, the sling (steel longline) hit a powerline. The line (long) was severed (burned through by powerline.) The pilot released the remaining long… - [Accident 19931018039759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931018039759A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Beckwourth, CA · Oct 18, 1993 · N49511 · Substantial damage > Heard noise on long lift. Pitched up swung left and right lost rotor RPM. Fell into trees. Collective servo failed. - [Accident 19930924036409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930924036409A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Avery, ID · Sep 24, 1993 · N351RM · Substantial damage > While loading personnel from logging site idlin rotors struck tree stump. Helicopter began spin. Rolled down hills. - [Accident 19930704025859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930704025859A.md): Aerosp SA316B · Snyder, TX · Jul 4, 1993 · N3154Y · Substantial damage > During long line external load ops helicopter descended to impact after dropping load. Setting with power possible. - [Accident 19930401007749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930401007749A.md): Aerosp SA316B · Aspen, CO · Apr 1, 1993 · N3153R · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Flying low. Lost control. Descended into trees. Fatigue failure lower mix in g unit and cracked upper control unit. - [Accident 19900807030939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900807030939A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Cougar, WA · Aug 7, 1990 · N351RM · Destroyed > Lost power while hovering with a sling load of logs. Dropped into trees. Found contamination in speed governor. - [Accident 19900523017119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900523017119A.md): Aerosp SA315B · La Sal, UT · May 23, 1990 · N402AH · Substantial damage > Engine went to flight idle with sling load. Autorotated. Ground crew on load. No 133 license. Speed governor defect - [Accident 19900405007669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900405007669A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Trading Bay, AK · Apr 5, 1990 · N37903 · Substantial damage > Encountered whiteout conditions. Got vertigo. Elected to land in snow. Impacted and main rotors chopped tail boom. - [Accident 19870513016029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870513016029A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Siletz, OR · May 13, 1987 · N47256 · Destroyed > The helicopter lost control when the lift cable contacted the tail rotor. The load had been improperly secured. - [Accident 19850914044849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850914044849A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Craig, CO · Sep 14, 1985 · N3836E · Destroyed > Noise and flames from engine during external load operation. Found failed turbine section after tree ground impact. - [Incident 19841111075702I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841111075702I.md): Aerosp SA316B · Oak City, UT · Nov 11, 1984 · N9362 · Minor damage > Upper left section of cockpit was hit in flight by N5785VS main rotor blade tip. Landed safely. - [Accident 19841005054719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841005054719A.md): Aerosp SE3160 · East Glacier, MT · Oct 5, 1984 · N98325 · Substantial damage > Pilot was landing helicopter from hover in mountainous terrain when downdraft caused uncontroled descent. - [Accident 19840726034899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840726034899A.md): Aerosp SE3160 · Naturita, CO · Jul 26, 1984 · N4246 · Substantial damage > Crash occurred during autorotation landing. All axial compressor blades had severe erosion. One blade separated. - [Accident 19840313005699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840313005699A.md): Aerosp SA316B · Story, WY · Mar 13, 1984 · N8655 · Substantial damage > Crash occurred during autorotation after engine quit from fuel exhaustion. Fuel quanity gauge was inaccurate. - [Incident 19830531046169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830531046169I.md): Aerosp SA316B · Pensacola, FL · May 31, 1983 · N4679 · Minor damage > An unoccupied auto rolled into the tail rotor while loading patient on helicopter with rotors idling. - [Accident 19820809035279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820809035279A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Afton, WY · Aug 9, 1982 · N10067 · Destroyed > Engine failure on long line operation. Crashed into trees. Engine suffered compressor blade fatigue failure. - [Accident 19820603021059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820603021059A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Coalville, UT · Jun 3, 1982 · N8237 · Substantial damage > RPM decayed while maneuvering a sling load. Crashed on a hillside. No engine problem. Governor,fuel control suspected. - [Accident 19820515015949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820515015949A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Thayne, WY · May 15, 1982 · N48089 · Substantial damage > Tail rotor drive broke at aft bearing during sling load hover. Bearing housing showed rotational elongated wear. - [Accident 19820322004739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820322004739A.md): Aerosp SA316B · Bridgeport, CA · Mar 22, 1982 · N9829C · Destroyed > Helicopter crashed on mountain during hard autorotation landing. - [Accident 19811121074759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811121074759A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Cedar City, UT · Nov 21, 1981 · N47273 · Substantial damage > Lost control of helicopter on test runup after maintenance. Lifted off. Struck a truck. Control push pull backwards - [Incident 19810623052439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810623052439I.md): Aerosp SA316B · Mira Mesa, CA · Jun 23, 1981 · N4995E · Minor damage > Za unlatched access door tore off in flight. Mechanic failed to fasten. Pilot failed to check. - [Incident 19810609071879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810609071879I.md): Aerosp SE3160 · Ruidoso, NM · Jun 9, 1981 · N605RA · Minor damage > Helicopter settled back into ground after takeoff. Possible density altitude problem. - [Accident 19810122001389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810122001389A.md): Aerosp SA316B · Coalville, UT · Jan 22, 1981 · N10364 · Substantial damage > Lost tail rotor control on landing hover. Hit wires and fence. Found tail rotor stack bearing failure. - [Accident 19800801090309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800801090309A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Meeteetse, WY · Aug 1, 1980 · N47294 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot attempted takeoff in turbulent conditions and crashed on slope in immediate vicinity. - [Accident 19800611082999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800611082999A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Jackson, WY · Jun 11, 1980 · N10067 · Substantial damage > Compressor stall, engine fire during high altitude hover. Crash landed. Sand and dirt ingestion eroded vanes. - [Accident 19791217035829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791217035829A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Mill City, OR · Dec 17, 1979 · N55963 · Substantial damage > Hovering external load helicopter main rotor hit ground vehicle. Pilot misjudged clearance. - [Accident 19791008030579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791008030579A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Swan Valley, ID · Oct 8, 1979 · N219RM · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Helicopter carrying 150 ft long cable caught cable in tree. Possible pilot incapacitation. - [Accident 19781221041729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781221041729A.md): Snias SA330J · Magna, UT · Dec 21, 1978 · N10067 · Substantial damage - [Accident 19780822025779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780822025779A.md): Aerosp SE3160 · Norwood, CO · Aug 22, 1978 · N4246 · Substantial damage > Mountain slope. Aerial survey - [Accident 19780511016029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780511016029A.md): Aerosp SA316C · Portland, OR · May 11, 1978 · N5954 · Substantial damage > Front compressor bearing failed. - [Accident 19770413009449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770413009449A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Mcintosh, AL · Apr 13, 1977 · N90824 · Substantial damage > One valve in fuel control partly stuck. Black flakes found in fuel. - [Accident 19760621016689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760621016689A.md): Aerosp SA315B · Medaryville, IN · Jun 21, 1976 · N47256 · Substantial damage > Aft restraining straps of hopper tank broke. ## 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 ('60003') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-artousteiiib/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.