# NTSB investigations: 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. - [NTSB CEN18WA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA393.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · Wolfsberg, Austria · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 20, 2018 · N36033 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN14LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA326.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Mayhill, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2014 · N69PJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while performing a go-around in strong, gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate the flight in strong, gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB WPR12FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA282.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Camp Verde, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2012 · N729DP · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to fly at a low altitude through a river canyon, contrary to voluntary guidance within the Special Conservation Area, which led to collision with a cable. Contributing to the pilot’s decision were his cognitive and psychomotor… - [NTSB MIA06FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA022.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Homestead, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2005 · N264BH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilot's to maintain visual lookout resulting in the mid-air collision. A factor in the accident was the failure of the AS-350B pilot to follow approach procedures suggested in the Speedway Heliport Operations Manual. Findings in the… - [NTSB LAX05LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA020.md): American Eurocopter AS350-BA · Oxnard, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2004 · N655TV · Substantial damage > The inadvertent in-flight engagement of the collective down lock, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and ground impact. The collective down lock engagement was likely due to a combination of the reduced clearance between the lock plate and the… - [NTSB FTW03LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA178.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Ship Shoal 80 · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2003 · N147BH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the safety fence while landing on an off-shore helipad. - [NTSB LAX03LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA225.md): American Eurocopter AS350BA · Temple Bar, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2003 · N2273A · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to follow the published electrical system emergency procedures for a hot battery, and his misjudged landing flare during the terminal phase of the autorotation maneuver at low level. - [NTSB LAX03LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA027.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Kingman, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2002 · N909WA · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain adequate clearance from transmission wires while performing low altitude operations. - [NTSB LAX02FA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA281.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Peach Springs, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2002 · N357NT · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and main rotor rpm during the landing approach as prescribed in the hydraulic pump failure emergency procedures found in the rotorcraft flight manual, thus resulting in a loss of control of the aircraft and… - [NTSB FTW01FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA017.md): Aerospatiale AS-350BA · E. Cameron 200 · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2000 · N26WW · Destroyed > the loss of engine power due to an internal engine oil leak that started an internal engine fire and the pilot's inadequate autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor to the accident was the rough water condition. - [NTSB LAX00FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA136.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N500WC · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to land as soon as practical and to utilize the available accumulator pressure to transition from hover to flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's physical stature and strength, and the inadequate and incomplete emergency… - [NTSB NYC99FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA136.md): American Eurocopter AS-350B · Ashcamp, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1999 · N35AG · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate visual look out which resulted in an in-flight collision with wires. - [NTSB FTW99LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA048.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-BA · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1998 · N911MV · Substantial damage > the rollover during take off for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW98FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA256.md): Eurocopter AS350BA · La Gloria, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1998 · N911VA · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the dark night illumination, the lack of visual cues, the pilot's lack of total instrument time, and the… - [NTSB CHI98GA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98GA025.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Frankfort, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 30, 1997 · N911RR · Destroyed > the pilot in command misjudged the clearance with the terrain during a dark night maneuvering approach to a runway. A related factor was the dark night conditions. - [NTSB NYC97LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA154.md): Aerospatiale AS-350B · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N61TV · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to follow the checklist and verify the throttle was in the ON position before lift-off, which resulted in low rotor RPM and loss of control, while attempting to hover/taxi. - [NTSB MIA97GA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97GA119.md): Aerospatiale AS 350B · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 8, 1997 · N370WM · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command to recognize that the main rotor rpm was decreasing and his failure to maintain the main rotor rpm during the autorotative landing resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power… - [NTSB MIA95LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA131.md): Aerospatiale AS-350B · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1995 · N35AH · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to follow manufacturers procedures after failure of the hydraulic system resulting in loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to follow manufacturers procedures for… - [NTSB NYC95GA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95GA060.md): Eurocopter AS-350-B · Cambridge, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Feb 22, 1995 · N20SP · Destroyed > 1) The Massachusetts state police (msp) management's failure to provide adequate oversight of its air wing; 2) fuel contamination and obstructed fuel injector nozzles, due to inadequate fuel storage and storage requirements by the msp, resulting in a loss of… - [NTSB FTW94MA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94MA236.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Kalaupapa, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1994 · N350MH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly monitor power required versus power available to maintain rotor revolutions per minute (RPM), resulting in rotor RPM decay and a forced landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's change of the tour route without… - [NTSB LAX94LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA134.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-B · Humuula, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1994 · N766MP · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor in-flight decision by failing to attain the best rate of climb speed and exceeding the helicopter's hover performance capability. The clouds and downdraft were factors in this accident. - [NTSB CHI93FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA182.md): Aerospatiale AS-350B · Cameron, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1993 · N782LF · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to failure of the second stage turbine labyrinth seal. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind and tall trees bordering the emergency landing area. - [NTSB ATL92FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA109.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1992 · N5806K · Destroyed > The inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions by the pilot. The dark night and fog were factors in the accident. - [NTSB LAX92FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA025.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1991 · N9001S · Substantial damage > An undetermined malfunction of the hydraulic system in which the system was locked, preventing the movement of the flight controls, and loss of directional control. - [NTSB LAX91LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA339.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1991 · N766MP · Substantial damage > A non-mechanical loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent hard landing by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was a malfunctioning fuel low level indication system. - [NTSB SEA90FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA115.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Glacier, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N101FW · Substantial damage > Passenger did not follow the procedures associated with the operations in the vicinity of the helicopter. - [NTSB LAX90LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA132.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Saipan (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1990 · N350AP · Destroyed > The partial failure of a rotor system component for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW90LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA044.md): Aerospatiale AS-350B · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1989 · N249HS · Substantial damage > Manufacturer's failure to property install the left side components of the dual control system following its removal for additional completion work prior to delivery of the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the failure of quality control personnel to… - [NTSB NYC87LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA220.md): Aerospatiale AS350D · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1987 · N350AP · Substantial damage > The flight was enroute from Nantucket to hyannis when the pilot heard a loud bang followed by a severe vibration, loss of power to the main rotor system, and a loss of hydraulic pressure. The helicopter made an autorotative landing in water about 25 feet in… - [NTSB SEA83FAD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FAD01.md): Aerospatiale S350D · Starfish, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 8, 1982 · N3597Q · Substantial damage > When the flt arrived at anita bay there were areas of ground fog moving in & out over the logging camp landing sight. The helicopter was observed to fly over the camp & back out across the bay. Shortly after the helicopter was out of sight a noise sounding… - [NTSB FTW67D0308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0308.md): Beech S35 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1966 · N5806K · Substantial damage ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 ('8680800') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-as350b/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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