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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Aerosp SA316B · Bridgeport, CA · March 22, 1982

Date: March 22, 1982 · 10:00 local
Place: Bridgeport, CA
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9829C
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX82FA117
Reported as: Aerosp SA316B
Reported engine: TMECA ARTOUSTE3B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,092 total241 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N9829CRegistration cancelled Nov 29, 2012 · Aerospatiale SE3160 ALOUETTE IIIS/N 1242 · Built 1964 Airframe modelAerospatiale SE3160 ALOUETTE III Engine modelTurbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIBTurbo-shaft

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Helicopter crashed on mountain during hard autorotation landing.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER CRASHED ON MOUNTAIN DURING HARD AUTOROTATION LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX82FA117Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportNear Brideport, CAAfter taking off in a mountainous area, the pilot began climbing in up-currents on the side of a canyon. While following a ridge at about 100 ft AGL (11,000 ft MSL), he heard a loud noise that was followed by a shudder and vibrations. The helicopter began…Mar 22, 1982 · Destroyed