# NTSB investigations: Aerospatiale AS350BA A list on [Aerospatiale AS350BA](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-as350ba.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [NTSB DCA20IA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20IA081.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Johnson Valley, CA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N611TC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > the failure of the small UAS remote pilot to give way to the helicopter, resulting in an inflight collision. Contributing to the incident was the sUAS remote pilot’s failure to assess and mitigate the risks of operations in close proximity to other aircraft.… - [NTSB WPR15CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA040.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Panguitch, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2014 · N425U · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed reaction in taking control of the helicopter during a student pilot's loss of control while landing. - [NTSB WPR10FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA085.md): Eurocopter AS350BA (FX2) · Hana, Maui, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2009 · N87EW · Substantial damage > An uncommanded engine shutdown due to an improperly calibrated fuel control unit (FCU) and power turbine governor (PTG). Also causal was the operator’s inadequate maintenance practices and procedures that failed to properly assess and correct the FCU and PTG… - [NTSB WPR10FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA055.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Doyle, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2009 · N5793P · Substantial damage > The pilot became spatially disoriented while maneuvering on a dark night, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control. - [NTSB NYC07MA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07MA073.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Princeville, HI · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2007 · N354NT · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly tighten (torque) the flight control servo lower attachment clevis, and reinstall a functioning lock washer, which resulted in a flight control disconnect and a complete loss of helicopter control. Contributing… - [NTSB ANC06LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA044.md): Aerospatiale AS-350BA · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2006 · N209CH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object while landing a helicopter at a remote site, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking a tree. - [NTSB LAX06LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA072.md): Eurocopter AS350BA · Hana, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2006 · N3607P · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of a turbine blade. A factor in the accident was the lack of a suitable forced landing site. - [NTSB SEA05MA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05MA199.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Haena, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 24, 2005 · N355NT · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to an encounter with a microburst. Contributing to the accident was inadequate Federal Aviation Administration surveillance of Special Federal… - [NTSB LAX05CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA102.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Lihue, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2005 · N905BK · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX05FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA056.md): Eurocopter France AS350BA · Panamint Spring, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2004 · N410JC · Destroyed > The pilot's misjudged lateral distance from a mountainside and failure to maintain an adequate clearance from terrain and obstacles while performing a low altitude filming maneuver. - [NTSB NYC04FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA117.md): Eurocopter AS-350BA · Brooklyn, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2004 · N4NY · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter after a loss of hydraulic system pressure due to a failure of the hydraulic pump belt. Factors in this accident were the pilot's misidentification of a hydraulic failure, the pilot's subsequent failure… - [NTSB LAX03MA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03MA292.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · GrandCanyonWest, AZ · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 20, 2003 · N270SH · Destroyed > The pilot's disregard of safe flying procedures and misjudgment of the helicopter's proximity to terrain, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a canyon wall. Contributing to the accident was the failure of Sundance Helicopters and the Federal… - [NTSB FTW03LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA081.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-BA · Venice, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2003 · N22TV · Destroyed > The loss of tail rotor drive as a result of baggage coming in contact with the tail rotor blades after the aft cargo door was not secured. A contributing factor was the passenger's failure to follow the procedures for properly securing the helicopter's doors… - [NTSB DEN03LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA020.md): Aerospatiale AS-350BA · Monticello, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2002 · N20840 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm. A related factor was the presence of an object in the path during the touchdown. - [NTSB LAX01LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA304.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Chico, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2001 · N911NT · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision and delay in initiating a go-around during an encounter with brown out conditions, which led to his failure to maintain alignment of the helicopter with the intended go-around flight path and a resulting collision… - [NTSB LAX01LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA061.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-BA · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2000 · N355NT · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his practice approach into a remote pinnacle landing site, dragging a skid across a rock resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX01LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA025.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Kamuela, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2000 · N12NT · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine manufacturer's repair station personnel to install a circlip during engine overhaul, which resulted in the turbine assembly aft support bearing becoming dislodged and seized on the shaft. A factor… - [NTSB LAX99LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA282.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1999 · N6094S · Substantial damage > The pilot's initial misjudgment of the wind speed and his decision to continue a downwind landing approach when his speed and altitude profile was inadequate, and his failure to maintain main rotor rpm, resulting in settling with power and a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI93FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA249.md): American Eurocopter AS350BA · West Plains, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1993 · N350BA · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB NYC89FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA089.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1989 · N5793P · Destroyed > Failure of the FAA flight examiner (f/e) to follow proper procedures concerning the autorotation, and improper remedial action by the pilot-in-command (PIC). Factors related to the accident were: lack of information in the flight manual concerning… ## 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 ('8680817') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-as350ba/ntsb --- 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.