# Aerospatiale SA 318C ALOUETTE AST

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 8680514
- Manufacturer (registry): AEROSPATIALE
- Model: SA 318C ALOUETTE AST
- Aircraft type: Rotorcraft
- Category: Rotorcraft
- Engines: 1 · Turbo-shaft
- Seats: 5
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS 7H1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/7H1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Airbus Helicopters
- Registered aircraft: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-sa-318c-alouette-ast

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N318DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N318DH): [International Air Services Inc Owner Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERNATIONAL%20AIR%20SERVICES%20INC%20OWNER%20TRUSTEE), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), built 1970, S/N 2163

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW72AF051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF051), Feb 7, 1972: S.N.I.A.S SA318C (N8262), Dulac, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FRD47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRD47), May 21, 1971: S.N.I.A.S. SA318C (N8267), Grand Isle, LA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [S N I A S SA 318C ALOUETTE AST](https://openairdocs.org/model/s-n-i-a-s-sa-318c-alouette-ast): 4 registered aircraft, registry code 8680511
- [Sud SA 318C ALOUETTE AST](https://openairdocs.org/model/sud-sa-318c-alouette-ast): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 8680508

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