- Manufacturer (registry)
- AEROSPATIALE
- Model
- AS 355 F ECUREUIL
- Registry code
- 8680806
- Registered
- 1 aircraft
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engines
- 2 · Turbo-shaft
- Seats
- 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Data sheet
- TCDSH11EU
- Holder
- Airbus Helicopters
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Aircraft by year built · 9
| 1981 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1987 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 1
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680806')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
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WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680806')
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NTSB investigations · 13
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 13 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB FTW99FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355-F1 · Vermilion 331the failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft during cruise flight. Factors were the failure of both pilots to use a known safety advisory recommendation and the failure of both operators to implement the recommendation as a company…NTSB NYC97LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355F · Washington, PAThe malfunction of a cyclic servo which resulted in a cyclic hard over at a hover.NTSB SEA92LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS355F1 · Billings, MTThe unlatching and subsequent opening inflight of the left-rear engine cowl door. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure of company maintenance personnel to execute the manufacturer's service bulletin.NTSB LAX89FA136Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355-F · Bear Valley, CAImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during a slow speed, downwind approach to a high altitude stolport. Contributing factors were: high density altitude, tailwind, improper weather evaluation by the…NTSB FTW89FA013Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355F-1 · W. Cameron 617The loss of control of the aircraft which occurred when the tail rotor drive shaft experienced a fatigue induced material failure and tail rotor thrust was lost. Evidence indicated that the shaft was under designed for the loads that were encountered during…NTSB ATL88IA171Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355-F · Reidsville, NCNTSB FTW87FA203Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355F-1 · Ship Shoal 214cAcft experienced a tail rotor drive shaft failure during t/o from an offshore platform. Acft spun left and completed 6 to 7 revolutions prior to water contact as the single plt could not reach the throttles to reduce pwr to idle. Acft landed hard and the rt…NTSB ATL85FA234Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355F · Chamblee, GAReportedly, the plt & passengers had gone to a local establishment, where the entire party had consumed an unspecified amount of alcoholic beverages. One passenger reported that after arriving at the arpt, the plt made a walk-around inspection of the…NTSB FTW84LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355F · El Paso, TXThe helicopter encountered turbulence and downdrafts during landing. The acft impacted the asphalt ramp slightly nose low and bounced 2-3 ft into the air. The nose dipped more and full aft cyclic was applied. The main rotor blades hit the ground and the acft…NTSB FTW84LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS 355 F Ecureuil · Venice, LAThe plt landed to secure a seat belt flapping on the outside of the fuselage. The area chosen for landing was soft and the acft began to settle into the mud. The plt initiated takeoff and when the acft freed itself from the mud it started spinning. The plt…NTSB FTW84FA189Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS 355F · W Cameron 540While the plt was taking off from an unmanned rig, the tail section of the helicopter contacted a rotating beacon support bracket on top of a crane structure. The crane structure was located below the elevation of the landing pad. The helicopter then crashed…NTSB FTW84FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355F · Morgan City, LAThe plts in a helicopter encountered foggy weather during a positioning flt and crashed into a lake about 4 mi from the departure point, a fisherman who witnessed the accident said the acft descended into the water in a nose low attitude. The acft skipped and…NTSB LAX84FA095Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS 355F · Black Mountain, NVThe helicopter tookoff on an air ambulance flt at about 1219 PST. According to tower personnel, the departure appeared normal. Radar service was terminated at 1227 & there was no further radio contact with the helicopter. Later, the helicopter was found where…
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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.aircraft_model_code IN ('8680806')
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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.aircraft_model_code IN ('8680806')
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FAA incident reports · 20
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 19981005028219AAerosp AS355F1Air taxi collided in mid air with N403PH, a petroleum helicopter air taxi, N5792H is assumed to have been destroyed and the pilot suffered fatal inj. (-23) while level at a cruise altitude of 1,000 feet MSL, the pilot experienced a midair collision with a…Incident 19980609030389IAerosp AS355F1 · Gulf Mexico, LAOn June 9, 1998, at 1015 central daylight time (CDT), an aerospatiale, AS-355-F1, helicopter, N5775H, owned and operated by air logistics l.l.c. experienced a severe vibration on touchdown at an offshore oil platform. Subsequent investigation revealed…Accident 19970305002189AAerosp AS355F · Washington, PAMaintenance flight, repositioned to heli pad. Applied collected pitch for takeoff, rolled onto left side. (.19) on March 5, 1997, at 1215 eastern standard time, an aerospatiale AS-355F, N101UC, was substantially damaged when it rolled over after lifting to a…
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duckdb -csv -c "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 aircraft_model_code IN ('8680806')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 aircraft_model_code IN ('8680806')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports
No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.
STCs that may be installed · 8
Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.
STC SR00136BOInstallation of Pratt & Whitney Engine Services, Inc. SmartCycle Twin Engine Monitoring System, Part No. CYCLE-K-010-4 for AS355N and 5 for AS355E, AS355-F, AS355-F1 and AS355F2.STC SR01403NYInstallation of AVCAN VidTracker 2000 using C.J. Roberts & Associates Manual 7969-7, Installation, Removal and Maintenance Instructions for ASC Avcan VidTracker 2000. Does not include connection or installation of electric power cables, shelving, nor operation of unit.STC SR00831LAInstallation of Apical Emergency float kit, p/n 20416.STC SR00491AT-DInstallation and operation of a Tyler Camera mount systems nose camera mount.STC SH4971SWInstallation of TCA or TSP 1735 Marathon battery.STC SH5050NMInstallation of Tyler middle mount camera system in aft compartment of Aerospatiale AS-350 and AS-355 Series helicopters.STC SH3599SWInstallation of ASI-3900 litter.STC SH5901SWInstallation of courtesy lights.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
FROM (
SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680806')
GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
FROM (
SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680806')
GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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