Aerospatiale AS350BA
FAA incident reports · 26
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Incident 20251028016189IAerospatiale AS350BA · Chelsea, MAPower loss / vibration event that occurred on October 28, 2025 concerning helicopter [privacy data omitted] was conducting flight operations over Chelsea ma around 1000 ft AGL. The pilot felt a loss of power, sinking feeling and noticed a vibration, scanned…Accident 20141113020369AAerospatiale AS350BA · Panguitch, UTStudent pilot lost control of the helicopter while performing a simulated hydraulic failure emergency approach to land. CFI took controls and was unable to regain control of the helicopter.Accident 20091114051399AAerospatial AS350BA · Doyle, CAOn November 14, 1009, at approximately 0200 mountain standard time (MST) (0900Z), N5793P, an aerospatiale AS350BA, owned and operated by mountain lifeflight, inc., crashed near Doyle, California, approximately 27 miles northwest of reno, Nevada. The aircraft…Incident 20080519835729ISnias AS350BA · Reno, NV(-23) During an hems flight, the pilot experienced an underspeed nr main rotor condition and performed a precautionary landing next to a highway.Accident 20070308003109ASnias AS350BA · Hanalei, HI(-23) On March 8, 2007, at 1502 Hawaii standard time, a Eurocopter AS-350-BA, N354NT, collided with terrain following a loss of control during landing on runway 5 at Princeville Airport, Princeville, hawaai. The helicopter, which was registered to and…Incident 20061222027379ISnias AS350BA · Reno, NV(-23) During a cruise flight at approximately 6800 MSL, the pilot heard a loud bang from the engine, followed by a loss of power, left yaw, chip, and low oil pressure lights, and low rotor RPM horn. The aircraft was autorotated to a safe landing. The cockpit…Accident 20060406004839ASnias AS350BA · Haines, AK(-23) On 4/06/2006, approx 1550 adt, a Eurocopter AS-350-BA helicopter, N209CH, sustained substantial damage when, while in hovering flight, its main rotor blades struck the top of a small tree during landing on talsani island, Alaska. The coastal helicopters…Accident 20060109000629ASnias AS350BA · Kaupo, HI(-23) Helicopter crashed at Kaupo, maui, Hawaii. Pilot said he felt a strong vibration, heard horn and entered autorotation. Aircraft crashed in trees at approximately the 3000' elevation on side of haleakala on island of maui.Accident 20050923026359ASnias AS350BA · Haena, HI(-23) Pilot elected to continue VFR flight into IMC. Passengers and pilot reported flying into a wall of water. Passengers reported that at one point they could not see anything. Radar data shows and pilot reported that he began to slow aircraft. Radar shows…Accident 20050221003659ASnias AS350BA · Lihue, HI(-23) The aircraft was parked on a pad at the lih heliport. Operations at this heliport normally require that the helicopter be brought to a 3-5 foot hover, backed out to a grassy ramp area, pedal turned to line up with the runway, and depart. In this case…Accident 20041230033769ASnias AS350BA · Panamint Spring, CA(-23) On December 30, 2004 at approximately 1143 pacific standard time, a Eurocopter AS350BA, N410JC collided with a mountainside while maneuvering during a low altitude aerial photography flight. The accident occurred approximately 1.8 nautical miles west of…Accident 20040504020969ASnias AS350BA · Brooklyn, NY(-23) N4NY, acting as "chopper 4", for channel 4 news was hovering, observing police activity in Brooklyn, NY. The pilot advised ATC that he had a tail rotor failure and was heading for sears roebuck (parking lot). The pilot then transmitted "chopper 4 going…Accident 20030920037859ASnias AS350BA · Grandcanyonwes, AZ(-23) On September 20, 2003, at 1238 mountain standard time, an aerospatiale AS350BA, N270SH, collided with a canyon wall during a descent into descent canyon, about 1.5 miles east of grand canyon west airport, Arizona. The helicopter was substantially…Accident 20030109002509ASnias AS350BA · Venice, LA(.19) On January 9, 2003, approximately 1500 central standard time, an aerospatiale AS-350-BA single-engine helicopter, N22TV, was destroyed when it impacted the water following a loss control during a descent near Venice, Louisiana. The instrument rated…Accident 20021202031869ASnias AS350BA · Monticello, UT(-23) Pilot was executing a shallow approach to an open field to drop off a 50 foot long class b external load. On short final pilot noticed rotor RPM increase slightly so he applied slight collective pitch to control RPM. RPM decreased but continued to…Accident 20010922030019ASnias AS350BA · Buttemeadows, CA(-23) During an approach to a confined area, the pilot lost contact with the ground due to an excessive amount of dirt being blown by the downwash of the rotor blade. The pilot aborted the landing and during his go around, the helicopter came in contact with…Incident 20010209000939ISnias AS350BA · Lake Mead, NV(-23)On a flight from grand canyon west airport to las at an altitude on 4500' MSL, a flock of ravens were encountered. The pilot attempted to avoid ravens, however one struck the aircraft and caused minor damage to the left front door window. A precautionary…Accident 20001207021529ASnias AS350BA · Las Vegas, NV(-23) While performing a pinnacle approach procedure into an unimproved site, the right front portion of the helicopters skid collided with a large rock. This occurred while some forward flight was still in progress; subsequently causing a buckeling force,…Accident 20001022018899ASnias AS350BA · Kamuela, HI(-23) After takeoff the heli turned downwind toward its destination. Two to three minutes after takeoff, the pilot heard three loud banging noises and felt vibrations. The pilot entered autorotation and turned into the wind to land. The subsequent landing was…Incident 20000730026249ISnias AS350BA · Grand Canyon, AZ(-23) This incident occurred as a result of the pilot performing low level or (terrain flight) during which time a turning manuever was performed causing one main rotor blade to make contact with a tree.Incident 20000523016979ISnias AS350BA · Peach Springs, AZ(-23)Aircraft N270SH had landed to a hover over a remote unimproved helipad. While making a pedal turn over the helipad, the pilot miscalculated his distance from the center of the pad causing the vertical fin to be too FAR upslope. This miscalculation caused…Accident 19990824013429ASnias AS350BA · Kahului, HISunshine helicopters air taxi (1993 aerospatiale AS-350 ba helicopter) landed hard and sustained substantial damage, no injuries were reported to the pilot and 4 pax, other circumstances are unknown. (.19) on August 24, 1999, at 1220 hours hawaiian standard…Incident 19990228015659ISnias AS350BA · Kahului, HIThe baggage door popped open in flight and damaged the right side of the aircraft.Accident 19930710022979ASnias AS350B · West Plains, MODropped from hover bounced spun into power line landing. Indicates excessive collective caused RPM loss and impact.Incident 19911210059489ISnias AS350B · Lihue, HIChip light followed by low oil pressure and fire light. Put out fire on landing. Uncontained engine failure.Accident 19890222002389ASnias AS350D · Spring Valley, NYAutorotation to power recovery. No power. Impacted. Rolled over. Dne and pilot skill were factors.
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