Engine model · Turbo-shaft · 1,050 hp · registry code 60020

Manufacturer (registry)
TURBOMECA
Model
ASTAZOU SER
Registry code
60020
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
1,050 hp

The registry names only the engine series, so ADs for every model in the series are matched.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 7

ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1976In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 8 ADs
19761
20051
20101
20141
20162
20191
20211
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('60020'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 17

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('60020')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 11

Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 8 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ERA13LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSud SA 318C · South Bay, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper rotor rpm while hovering in sideways flight.May 8, 2013 · N318DB · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-315 · Stuart, OKThe loss of engine power due to a clogged fuel tube. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 14, 2007 · N5770F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA319B · Whittier, AKThe pilot's encounter with ground resonance during landing, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.Aug 21, 2003 · N319LF · Substantial damageNTSB IAD03LA012Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWestland Helicopters Gazelle AH-MK1 · East Hampton, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. Factors included the pilot's decision to fly over water on a moonless night, his lack of experience in that environment, and the dark night lighting…Nov 9, 2002 · N911XW · DestroyedNTSB MIA02TA082Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale SA319B Alouette III · Altoona, FLThe intentional operation of the helicopter with known deficiencies in equipment (inoperative normal brakes), and the pilot's improper use of the cyclic flight controls after the helicopter started rolling following touchdown.Apr 9, 2002 · N2UH · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportS.N.I.A.S SE 3130 Alouette II · Driggs, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.Jan 29, 2001 · N31330 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA316B · Red Lodge, MTThe plt said he was getting ready to take off from a 9400-FT MSL landing zone a top a mountain 7 mi ssw of Red Lodge, MT. The plat said the helicopter was positioned on a slight north-south slope and pointed towards the west. The wind was from the south…Jul 19, 1987 · N48184 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85FA191Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA316B · Silver Springs, FLThe plt of the helicopter on an on demand air taxi medevac flt encountered deteriorating wx conditions and attmepted to maintain VFR flt in IMC conditions. He descended and struck a tree causing substantial damage. He then made a forced landing and the…Jun 13, 1985 · N49550 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA 315B · Craig, COThe helicopter was being used in a long line demonstration when the cable contacted a man on the ground and injured him. According to the pilot, after the acft was landed at the staging area, the field was briefed on helicopter operations for aprx 45 min.…Mar 30, 1983 · N5770F · No damageNTSB LAX81DVA22Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAerospatle S316B · Dinky Creek, CAFeb 13, 1981 · N48184 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78FA048Accident · 2 fatalClosedAerospatle 330J · Atlantic City (Atlantic Ocean)May 7, 1978 · N49496 · Substantial damage
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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 ('60020')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 12

Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20190508004249IEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Hilo, HIOn may 8, 2019, about 1530 hawaii-aleutian time, an Airbus helicopter AS-350-B2, N964SA, operated by safari aviation inc. (xsfa), struck the airport barrier perimeter fence while landing at the hangar area. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the…May 8, 2019 · N964SA · Minor damageAccident 20130508006579ASud SA 318C · Weston, FLPilot and 3 passengers were doing aerial survey for Florida fish and wildlife. The aircraft was over the everglades somewhere between I-75, alligator alley, and state hwy 27 at a 40 feet AGL hover and the pilot hovered sideways to get closer to a patch of…May 8, 2013 · N318DB · Substantial damageAccident 20070714012599AAerosp SA315B · Stuart, OK(-23) Aircraft was connected to a 120' longline and was just about to reposition a drill which weighed about 1,500 lbs. Just as he lifted the load a few inches, the engine surged. He held his position for a couple seconds when the engine returned to idle…Jul 14, 2007 · N5770F · Substantial damageAccident 20030821037179AAerosp SA319B · Whittier, AK(-23) The pilot encountered ground resonance while attempting to land on a 12'X12' aluminum pad. The resulting ground resonance resulted in the destruction of the helicopter. The pilot was counseled to include a visual inspection of the landing site in order…Aug 21, 2003 · N319LF · Substantial damageAccident 20020409009159AAerosp SA319B · Altoona, FL(-23) Mr. Thomas l. shirkey, PIC, was landing N2UH, a SA-319-B helicopter, on the landing pad located at ocala fire control center, ocala national forest, Florida. The helicopter brakes were not working and the chief pilot, Mr. Rob fulton, was standing by…Apr 9, 2002 · N2UH · No damageAccident 20010129001109ASnias SE3130 · Driggs, ID(-23) The pilot reported that upon landing as he lowered the collective, the cyclic control started to shake in his hand. The pilot thought the cyclic movement might be the beginning of ground resonance, in an effort to stop the occilation, the pilot lifted…Jan 29, 2001 · N31330 · No damageAccident 19870719041159AAerosp SA316B · Red Lodge, MTThe helicopter was blown over by gusty winds.Jul 19, 1987 · N48184 · Substantial damageAccident 19850613069839AAerosp SA316B · Silver Spring, FLWhile attempting to go around weather at night and at low altitude struck trees. Safe landing. Bubble broken.Jun 13, 1985 · N49550 · Substantial damageAccident 19830401014819AAerosp SA315B · Craig, CODuring a long line external load operation, a cable dragging below helicopter injured ground crewman.Apr 1, 1983 · N5770FIncident 19821116066579ISnias SA341* · Cabazon, CAEngine quit after oil loss. Made hard landing. Connector assembly to oil cooler had slipped off.Nov 16, 1982 · N3593B · Minor damageAccident 19810213004029AAerosp SA316B · Dinkey Creek, CALost control of helicopter during takeoff hover. Reported malfuncton in controls. None found.Feb 13, 1981 · N48184 · Substantial damageAccident 19780507039559ASnias SA330J · Atlantic City, NJCrashed in Atlantic ocean.May 7, 1978 · N49496 · Destroyed · 1 fatal
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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.