# Aerospatiale AS 365 N2 DAUPHIN - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 8680815 - Manufacturer (registry): AEROSPATIALE - Model: AS 365 N2 DAUPHIN - Aircraft type: Rotorcraft - Category: Rotorcraft - Engines: 2 · Turbo-shaft - Seats: 14 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS H10EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H10EU) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Airbus Helicopters - Registered aircraft: 5 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-as-365-n2-dauphin Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (5) - [N365A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N365A): [Precision Heliparts Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRECISION%20HELIPARTS%20INC), [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta), built 1990, S/N 6379 - [N365HM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N365HM): [Eurotec Vertical Flight Solutions LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EUROTEC%20VERTICAL%20FLIGHT%20SOLUTIONS%20LLC), [Eudora, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Eudora), S/N 6384 - [N365JL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N365JL): [Bank Of Utah Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BANK%20OF%20UTAH%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City), built 1992, S/N 6438 - [N389PM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N389PM): [Parkview Hospital](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARKVIEW%20HOSPITAL), [Fort Wayne, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Fort%20Wayne), built 1991, S/N 6425 - [N711SM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N711SM): [Parkview Hospital](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARKVIEW%20HOSPITAL), [Fort Wayne, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Fort%20Wayne), built 1991, S/N 6396 ## NTSB investigations (3) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CEN14CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA252), May 25, 2014: Aerospatiale AS 365 N2 Dauphin (N365WM), Constantine, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of control while entering a vortex ring state (settling with power) condition, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB DEN04LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA033), Dec 27, 2003: Aerospatiale AS 365 N-2 (N291LL), Santa Fe, NM, destroyed. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain lateral clearance from the hangar. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB SEA93LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA196), Sep 10, 1993: Aerospatiale SA-365-N2 (N818R), Ogden, UT, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS GLASSY WATER. ## FAA accident and incident reports (9) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20140525006799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140525006799A), May 25, 2014: Aerospatiale AS 365 N2 DAUPHIN (N365WM), Constantine, MI, Substantial damage. While approaching the high school parking lot being used in this case as a landing site to pick up a patient, upon reaching treetop level the descent rate… - [Incident 20100401033339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100401033339I), Apr 1, 2010: Aerospatial AS 365 N2 D (N886TW), Linden, NJ, Minor damage. The helicopter landed gear up at Linden Airport, (kldj), Linden, NJ. The pilot in command (PIC) stated while entering the traffic pattern he was distracted… - [Incident 20090313004479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090313004479I), Mar 13, 2009: Aerosp AS365N2 (N886TW), Linden, NJ, Substantial damage. (-23) Per the pilot's attached statement: "while on a ground run in front of the hangar at idle all systems were working properly without any lights. Suddenly… - [Accident 20031227033539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031227033539A), Dec 27, 2003: Aerosp AS365N2 (N291LL), Santa Fe, NM, Destroyed. (-23) On December 27, 2003, at 1545 MST, a aerospatiale dauphin, N291LL, registered to business aircraft leasing inc., and operated by aerowest helicopters,… - [Incident 20010831028009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010831028009I), Aug 31, 2001: Aerosp AS365N2 (N291LL), Hershey, PA. (-23) While at cruise flight altitude 3000' MSL engine oil temperature #1 was noted as full scale depletion. No oil temperature light instrumentation and other… - [Incident 20010828027999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010828027999I), Aug 28, 2001: Aerosp AS365N2 (N291LL), Ft Indiantown, PA. (-23) Aircraft experienced smoke and fumes in cabin and cockpit during cruise flight. Uneventful precautionary landing completed at Muir Aaf (kmui).… - [Incident 20000930031979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000930031979I), Sep 30, 2000: Aerosp AS365N2 (N915ME), Pittsburgh, PA, Substantial damage. (-23)While ground taxing the aircraft, the pilot became distracted and allowed the main rotors to strike the hanger doors. Debris from the contact also damaged… - [Incident 19920305012029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920305012029I), Mar 5, 1992: Aerosp SA365N (N291LL), Elizabethtown, KY, Minor damage. Pilot made a hard landing. Aircraft sustained minor damage. - [Incident 19911229063309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911229063309I), Dec 29, 1991: Aerosp AS365N2 (N365WM), Bedford, MI, Minor damage. Landing at auto accident. Downwash caused plastic sheet enter rotor system tail rotor shroud. Damaged rotor blades ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Eurocopter AS 365 N2 DAUPHIN](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-as-365-n2-dauphin): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 8680952 --- 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.