Aerospatiale AS350B

FAA incident reports · 42

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Accident 20140627009869AAerospatiale AS350B · Mayhill, NMDuring a go-around, N69PJ was caught in a down draft and was unable to recover. N69PJ made a hard landing and substantially damaged the helicopter. Pilot and front passenger received no injuries. Both passengers in the back received injuries and were…Jun 27, 2014 · N69PJ · Substantial damageAccident 20120630012159AAerospatiale AS350BA · Camp Verde, AZOn June 30, 2012, helicopter N729DP, an AS350BA, was reported missing by concerned family members. Apparently, on 6/30/12, at 08:25 local time, pilot and owner of N729DP, ray perry departed sdl airport heading toward sez with three other persons onboard the…Jun 30, 2012 · N729DP · Destroyed · 4 fatalIncident 20070708021999ISnias AS350B · Gulf Of Mexico, US(-23) After a normal approach and landing, collective was lowered to flat pitch when a severe vertical vibration occurred. Emergency shut down procedures were employed. After exiting the helicopter found star flex had separated at blue blade and tailboom had…Jul 8, 2007 · N147BH · Substantial damageIncident 20070426006889ISnias AS350B · Cordova, AK(-23) Pilot was attempting to land on a ridge line when he encountered a down draft and a 180 degree wind switch on the landing pad. The helicopter landed left skid low on the toe of the skid, breaking off the first twelve inches of the landing gear.Apr 26, 2007 · N3597Q · Minor damageAccident 20051120028681ASnias AS350B · Homestead, FL(-23) On November 20, 2005, about 2048 eastern standard time, an aerospatiale AS350B, aerospatiale operated as a 14 CFR part 91 positioning flight, and an Eurocopter ec 130B4, operated as a 14 CFR part 91 positioning flight collided in-flight while both…Nov 20, 2005 · N264BH · Substantial damageIncident 20050317003289ISnias AS350B · Council Bluffs, IA(-23) On March 17, 2005, at approximately 9:15 am, N3593X, an aerospatiale AS350B2, operated by air methods, a 14 CFR 135 certificate holder, was conducting a 14 CFR 91 positioning flight from Council Bluffs municipal airport to the helipad located at…Mar 17, 2005 · N3593XAccident 20041109035059ASnias AS350B · Oxnard, CA(-23) While undergoing recurrent training in the aerospatiale AS-350 series helicopter at Oxnard Airport the following events happened. At 10:00 am PST the instructor pilot briefed the student pilots at van nuys airport. At 10:45 PST N655TV departed van nuys…Nov 9, 2004 · N655TV · Substantial damageIncident 20041106028729ISnias AS350B · Houston, TX(-23) During a practice hydraulics off approach to landing, with the trainee at the controls, the aircraft began to turn left just prior to touchdown. The trainor took control of the aircraft and directed the trainee to turn on the hydraulics. The trainee…Nov 6, 2004 · N147BH · Minor damageAccident 20030707021389ASnias AS350B(-23) After terminating in a hover configuration over the platform the pilot heard a loud noise. This initial loud noise was followed by an uncontrolled spin to the left. The pilot then regained control of the rotorcraft at aproximately 4 to 5 feet above the…Jul 7, 2003 · N147BH · Substantial damageAccident 20030705013739ASnias AS350B · Temple Bay, AZ(-23) On July 5, 2003, at approximately 1630 hrs. While enroute to the grand canyon the pilot noticed a hot battery indication and elected to land as soon as possible. During the landing phase and after calling his company to alert them of the situation and…Jul 5, 2003 · N2273A · Substantial damageAccident 20021110032909ASnias AS350B · Kingman, AZ(.19) On November 10, 2002, about 1155 hours mountain standard time, an aerospatiale AS350B, N909WA, collided with a transmission line and impacted the terrain near Kingman, Arizona. The pilot was operating the helicopter under the provisions of 14 CFR part…Nov 10, 2002 · N909WA · Substantial damageAccident 20020911023629ASnias AS350B · Peach Springs, AZ(-23) On 9-11-02 this aircraft experienced a complete hydraulic failure. The pilot stated he attempted to perform a landing with the airspeed at approximately 30 knots. The aircraft started to rotate and after 2 revolutions the pilot reduced the throttle in…Sep 11, 2002 · N357NT · DestroyedAccident 20001028017149ASnias AS350B(-23) This report is not complete. An amended report will be submitted when additional information is received.Oct 28, 2000 · N26WW · No damage · 1 fatalAccident 20000326011899ASnias AS350B · Van Nuys, CA(-23) Helicopter lost hydraulics in flight and attempted a run-on landing on the taxiway at Van Nuys Airport. Appears pilot lost control of the aircraft prior to touchdown and crashed on the ramp. The aircraft was destroyed and fire insued. (.4)on March 26,…Mar 26, 2000 · N500WC · DestroyedAccident 19990608006619ASnias AS350B · Ashcamp, KYAerospatiale AD-350B helicopter dropped of passengers at a work site and was taking off when it struck a power line, the acft crashed and was destroyed, the pilot/sole occupant suffered fatal injuries, other circumstances are unknown. (.4)after dropping off…Jun 8, 1999 · N35AG · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19981213033309ASnias AS350BA · San Angelo, TXAerospatiale AS350B helicopter was involved in hover training over a grassy area then it pitched forward and the rotors struck the ground. (.4)the instructor pilot-command (PIC) of the twin-engine helicopter was giving a newly hired pilot a check out and…Dec 13, 1998 · N911MV · Substantial damageAccident 19980605012429ASnias AS350BA · La Gloria, TXAir ambulance was en route to accident when it crashed under unknown circ, all 3 POB suffered fatal inj. (.4) on June 5, 1998, at approximately 0549 central daylight time, a Eurocopter AS350BA medical ambulance helicopter, N911VA, was destroyed upon impact…Jun 5, 1998 · N911VA · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19971030037129ASnias AS350B · Frankfort, ILState police orientation flight.Oct 30, 1997 · N911RR · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19970728019769ASnias AS350B · Philadelphia, PANew helicopter was attempting to lift off heliport when it flipped over on its side.Jul 28, 1997 · N61TV · Substantial damageIncident 19970504014419ISnias AS350B · Mesa, AZNarrative: the PIC was practicing power-recovery autorotation north of falconfield, Mesa AZ on 5-4-97. During a normal power-recovery the helicopter did not respond properly and a hard landing was made in a parking lot adjacent to the salt river. The only…May 4, 1997 · N140EH · Minor damageAccident 19970408005359ASnias AS350B · West Palm Beach, FLLost power after liftoff. Had compressor stall. Hit ground. Cartwheeled. Masking flim blocked air intake. (-23) on April 8, 1997 @ 0844 an aerospatiale as 350B, N370WM, registered to and operated by the south Florida water management district, crashed on…Apr 8, 1997 · N370WM · Substantial damageIncident 19951207044929ISnias AS350B · Carlsbad, TXNarrative: an EMS helicopter operating under FAR 135, departed san angelo, Texas, to pick up a patient involved in an accident. Upon landing at the scene, the tail rotor struck a mesquite bush causing minor damage to the tail rotor blades. Operator replaced…Dec 7, 1995 · N911MV · Minor damageIncident 19950611034819ISnias AS350B · Lihue, HIWheel chair passenger embarked leaning wheel chair to drift into idling tail rotor. Debris struck a passenger.Jun 11, 1995 · N666MP · Minor damageAccident 19950519013749ASnias AS350B · Tampa, FLLost cyclic control. Hydro light on and horn. Landed on island skidded off. Hydro filter clogged. Sb not performed.May 19, 1995 · N35AH · Substantial damageAccident 19950222002239ASnias AS350B · Cambridge, MAState police flight. Climbing over river. Lost power. Rotors stopped. Fuel had rusty water. Injectors clogged.Feb 22, 1995 · N20SP · Destroyed · 4 fatalAccident 19940714018959ASnias AS350B · Kalaupapa Molok, HILost power hovering over water near shore. Floats popped late. Hard landing used wests swan to shore. Undetermined.Jul 14, 1994 · N350MH · Substantial damageAccident 19940223002849ASnias AS350B · Humuula, HITurning at high density altitude below vy to avoid clouds encountered downdraft and struck mountain terrain.Feb 23, 1994 · N766MP · Substantial damageIncident 19930626028549ISnias AS350B · Tampa, FLEngine sound changed at hover. Began to settle and turning. Unable to correct. Found tail rotor had struck truck.Jun 26, 1993 · N98TV · Minor damageIncident 19930614025059ISnias AS350B · Hanapepe, HILoss of engine power. Auto rotation to grove of trees. Adjusting washer not installed on modules 2 and 3.Jun 14, 1993 · N422B · Minor damageAccident 19930527015389ASnias AS350B · Cameron, MOLoud pop. Lost power en route at low altitude. Crashed. Labyrinth seal second stage guide vane separated due fatigueMay 27, 1993 · N782LF · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19920623031629ISnias AS350B · Jersey City, NJPilot heard loud bangs. Indicating compressor stall. Precautionary landing. Wire to bleed valve solenoid was brokenJun 23, 1992 · N277HCAccident 19920529017219ASnias AS350B · Winnsboro, SCEncountered fog at night on EMS ferry flight. Flew into trees trying to reverse course.May 29, 1992 · N5806K · DestroyedAccident 19911026048079ASnias AS350B · Scottsdale, AZLost control during hydraulics off demo landing. Failed to check left turning tendency in near hover touchdown.Oct 26, 1991 · N9001S · Substantial damageIncident 19911003049879ISnias AS350D · Hilo, HIHydraulic failure light after departure. Used emergency prodedures to lower gear. Hydraulic pump drive belt failed.Oct 3, 1991 · N3610TAccident 19910724048179ASnias AS350B · Kahului, HIEngine quit on sightseeing flight. Hard landing from autorotation. No usable fuel low fuel indicator light inop.Jul 24, 1991 · N766MP · Substantial damageIncident 19900902055799ISnias AS350B · Bakersfield, CADuring low hover over accident site tail skid hit a truck. Dust reduced visibility.Sep 2, 1990 · N131CH · Minor damageAccident 19900630023199ASnias AS350B · Glacier, WAPassenger exited helicopter prior to pilots okay. Walked into rotating tail rotor. Pilot had prior cautioned victimJun 30, 1990 · N101FW · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19900401065499ASnias AS350B · Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsVibration and warning horn. Ditched in ocean and sank. A main rotor head thrust bearing had seperated. Prior damageApr 1, 1990 · N350AP · DestroyedAccident 19891225053229ASnias AS350B · Grand Prairie, TXCylic pip pin not in place on left control. Stick came off after lift to hover.Dec 25, 1989 · N249HS · Substantial damageAccident 19881212069809ASnias AS350B · Okeelanta, FLLost control after flying into fog at night with search light on. Light caused vertigo. Crashed into everglades.Dec 12, 1988 · N152BC · DestroyedIncident 19870728053839ISnias AS350D · Nantucket, MALoss of power and severe vibration followed a loud bang. Ditched. Drive shaft coupling had failed.Jul 28, 1987 · N350AP · Minor damageAccident 19821108059659ASnias AS350D · Wrangell, AKHelicopter was observed over camp, when out of sight explosion was heard, search located crash site.Nov 8, 1982 · N3597Q · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
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