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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Snias AS350D · Sabine Pass, LA · July 19, 1982

Date: July 19, 1982 · 13:20 local
Place: Sabine Pass, LA
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5771L
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW82DA285
Reported as: Snias AS350D
Reported engine: Lycoming LTS101600A2
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,954 total722 in this make and model133 in the last 90 days

N5771LRegistration cancelled Jun 23, 2009 · S N I A S AS350D ASTARS/N 1343 · Built 1981 Airframe modelS N I A S AS350D ASTAR Engine modelLycoming LTS-101 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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Helicopter made autorotation landing in gulf. Float deflated during tow operation causing major damage.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER MADE AUTOROTATION LANDING IN GULF. FLOAT DEFLATED DURING TOW OPERATION CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW82DA285Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGulf Of MexicoDuring an over water flight, the engine chip detector light illuminated and shortly thereafter, the engine failed. The pilot made an autorotative landing in the Gulf Of Mexico with no further damage. All three rotor blades were full of holes and tears and one…Jul 19, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5771L · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19941024035609APwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Kaupo, HIExplosion power loss autorated into trees. Impeller blades failed in fatigue.Oct 24, 1994 · Substantial damage