# FAA incident reports: Aerospatiale AS350B A list on [Aerospatiale AS350B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-as350b.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20140627009869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140627009869A.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Mayhill, NM · Jun 27, 2014 · N69PJ · Substantial damage > During 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… - [Accident 20120630012159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120630012159A.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Camp Verde, AZ · Jun 30, 2012 · N729DP · Destroyed · 4 fatal > On 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… - [Incident 20070708021999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070708021999I.md): Snias AS350B · Gulf Of Mexico, US · Jul 8, 2007 · N147BH · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 20070426006889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070426006889I.md): Snias AS350B · Cordova, AK · Apr 26, 2007 · N3597Q · Minor damage > (-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. - [Accident 20051120028681A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051120028681A.md): Snias AS350B · Homestead, FL · Nov 20, 2005 · N264BH · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 20050317003289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050317003289I.md): Snias AS350B · Council Bluffs, IA · Mar 17, 2005 · N3593X > (-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… - [Accident 20041109035059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041109035059A.md): Snias AS350B · Oxnard, CA · Nov 9, 2004 · N655TV · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 20041106028729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041106028729I.md): Snias AS350B · Houston, TX · Nov 6, 2004 · N147BH · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20030707021389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030707021389A.md): Snias AS350B · Jul 7, 2003 · N147BH · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20030705013739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030705013739A.md): Snias AS350B · Temple Bay, AZ · Jul 5, 2003 · N2273A · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20021110032909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021110032909A.md): Snias AS350B · Kingman, AZ · Nov 10, 2002 · N909WA · Substantial damage > (.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… - [Accident 20020911023629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020911023629A.md): Snias AS350B · Peach Springs, AZ · Sep 11, 2002 · N357NT · Destroyed > (-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… - [Accident 20001028017149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001028017149A.md): Snias AS350B · Oct 28, 2000 · N26WW · No damage · 1 fatal > (-23) This report is not complete. An amended report will be submitted when additional information is received. - [Accident 20000326011899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000326011899A.md): Snias AS350B · Van Nuys, CA · Mar 26, 2000 · N500WC · Destroyed > (-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,… - [Accident 19990608006619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990608006619A.md): Snias AS350B · Ashcamp, KY · Jun 8, 1999 · N35AG · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aerospatiale 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… - [Accident 19981213033309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981213033309A.md): Snias AS350BA · San Angelo, TX · Dec 13, 1998 · N911MV · Substantial damage > Aerospatiale 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… - [Accident 19980605012429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980605012429A.md): Snias AS350BA · La Gloria, TX · Jun 5, 1998 · N911VA · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Air 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… - [Accident 19971030037129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971030037129A.md): Snias AS350B · Frankfort, IL · Oct 30, 1997 · N911RR · Destroyed · 2 fatal > State police orientation flight. - [Accident 19970728019769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970728019769A.md): Snias AS350B · Philadelphia, PA · Jul 28, 1997 · N61TV · Substantial damage > New helicopter was attempting to lift off heliport when it flipped over on its side. - [Incident 19970504014419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970504014419I.md): Snias AS350B · Mesa, AZ · May 4, 1997 · N140EH · Minor damage > Narrative: 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… - [Accident 19970408005359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970408005359A.md): Snias AS350B · West Palm Beach, FL · Apr 8, 1997 · N370WM · Substantial damage > Lost 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… - [Incident 19951207044929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951207044929I.md): Snias AS350B · Carlsbad, TX · Dec 7, 1995 · N911MV · Minor damage > Narrative: 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… - [Incident 19950611034819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950611034819I.md): Snias AS350B · Lihue, HI · Jun 11, 1995 · N666MP · Minor damage > Wheel chair passenger embarked leaning wheel chair to drift into idling tail rotor. Debris struck a passenger. - [Accident 19950519013749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950519013749A.md): Snias AS350B · Tampa, FL · May 19, 1995 · N35AH · Substantial damage > Lost cyclic control. Hydro light on and horn. Landed on island skidded off. Hydro filter clogged. Sb not performed. - [Accident 19950222002239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950222002239A.md): Snias AS350B · Cambridge, MA · Feb 22, 1995 · N20SP · Destroyed · 4 fatal > State police flight. Climbing over river. Lost power. Rotors stopped. Fuel had rusty water. Injectors clogged. - [Accident 19940714018959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940714018959A.md): Snias AS350B · Kalaupapa Molok, HI · Jul 14, 1994 · N350MH · Substantial damage > Lost power hovering over water near shore. Floats popped late. Hard landing used wests swan to shore. Undetermined. - [Accident 19940223002849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940223002849A.md): Snias AS350B · Humuula, HI · Feb 23, 1994 · N766MP · Substantial damage > Turning at high density altitude below vy to avoid clouds encountered downdraft and struck mountain terrain. - [Incident 19930626028549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930626028549I.md): Snias AS350B · Tampa, FL · Jun 26, 1993 · N98TV · Minor damage > Engine sound changed at hover. Began to settle and turning. Unable to correct. Found tail rotor had struck truck. - [Incident 19930614025059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930614025059I.md): Snias AS350B · Hanapepe, HI · Jun 14, 1993 · N422B · Minor damage > Loss of engine power. Auto rotation to grove of trees. Adjusting washer not installed on modules 2 and 3. - [Accident 19930527015389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930527015389A.md): Snias AS350B · Cameron, MO · May 27, 1993 · N782LF · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Loud pop. Lost power en route at low altitude. Crashed. Labyrinth seal second stage guide vane separated due fatigue - [Incident 19920623031629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920623031629I.md): Snias AS350B · Jersey City, NJ · Jun 23, 1992 · N277HC > Pilot heard loud bangs. Indicating compressor stall. Precautionary landing. Wire to bleed valve solenoid was broken - [Accident 19920529017219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920529017219A.md): Snias AS350B · Winnsboro, SC · May 29, 1992 · N5806K · Destroyed > Encountered fog at night on EMS ferry flight. Flew into trees trying to reverse course. - [Accident 19911026048079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911026048079A.md): Snias AS350B · Scottsdale, AZ · Oct 26, 1991 · N9001S · Substantial damage > Lost control during hydraulics off demo landing. Failed to check left turning tendency in near hover touchdown. - [Incident 19911003049879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911003049879I.md): Snias AS350D · Hilo, HI · Oct 3, 1991 · N3610T > Hydraulic failure light after departure. Used emergency prodedures to lower gear. Hydraulic pump drive belt failed. - [Accident 19910724048179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910724048179A.md): Snias AS350B · Kahului, HI · Jul 24, 1991 · N766MP · Substantial damage > Engine quit on sightseeing flight. Hard landing from autorotation. No usable fuel low fuel indicator light inop. - [Incident 19900902055799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900902055799I.md): Snias AS350B · Bakersfield, CA · Sep 2, 1990 · N131CH · Minor damage > During low hover over accident site tail skid hit a truck. Dust reduced visibility. - [Accident 19900630023199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900630023199A.md): Snias AS350B · Glacier, WA · Jun 30, 1990 · N101FW · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Passenger exited helicopter prior to pilots okay. Walked into rotating tail rotor. Pilot had prior cautioned victim - [Accident 19900401065499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900401065499A.md): Snias AS350B · Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands · Apr 1, 1990 · N350AP · Destroyed > Vibration and warning horn. Ditched in ocean and sank. A main rotor head thrust bearing had seperated. Prior damage - [Accident 19891225053229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891225053229A.md): Snias AS350B · Grand Prairie, TX · Dec 25, 1989 · N249HS · Substantial damage > Cylic pip pin not in place on left control. Stick came off after lift to hover. - [Accident 19881212069809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881212069809A.md): Snias AS350B · Okeelanta, FL · Dec 12, 1988 · N152BC · Destroyed > Lost control after flying into fog at night with search light on. Light caused vertigo. Crashed into everglades. - [Incident 19870728053839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870728053839I.md): Snias AS350D · Nantucket, MA · Jul 28, 1987 · N350AP · Minor damage > Loss of power and severe vibration followed a loud bang. Ditched. Drive shaft coupling had failed. - [Accident 19821108059659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821108059659A.md): Snias AS350D · Wrangell, AK · Nov 8, 1982 · N3597Q · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Helicopter was observed over camp, when out of sight explosion was heard, search located crash site. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 ('8680800') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-as350b/incidents --- 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.