- Manufacturer (registry)
- AEROSPATIALE
- Model
- SA-360C "DAUPHIN"
- Registry code
- 8680662
- Registered
- 0 aircraft
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engines
- 1 · Turbo-shaft
- Seats
- 14
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed
- 92 mph
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Data sheet
- TCDSH8EU
- Holder
- Eurocopter France
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 15
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 1981 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
Airframe · Aerospatiale SA-360C "DAUPHIN"
AD 2021-14-15Main Rotor HeadAD 2010-20-20MGB planet gear carrierAD 2006-08-06Main gearbox (MGB) base plateQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680662'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680662'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Registered aircraft · 0
No aircraft currently registered with this model
NTSB investigations · 5
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 5 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB DCA85AA020Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAerospatiale SA360C Dauphin · New York, NYAt laguardia arpt, wnd was fm 320 deg at 16 gstg 22 KTS. PIC rprtd wnd at heliport (on west bank of east RVR) was fm sw. Obstacles were located along west edge of heliport. PIC rprtd he made pwr check, then bgn rolling takeoff with rgt qtrg hdwnd. As acft was…NTSB NYC84LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-360C · New York, NYDuring approach to heliport, the plt heard two loud 'pops' from the engine. The plt activated the emergency floats and continued the approach. The plt stated that the 'popping', recognized as a compressor stall started again on final. He lowered the…NTSB NYC84FA061Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-360C · Newark, NJThe helicopter arrived at the Newark intl arpt at 1531 after an uneventful flt from new york, NY with 2 en route stops. At 1540, the plt taxied from the passenger gate for departure. According to him, he had no control problems, while taxiing. He checked the…NTSB NYC83FA210Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-360C · New York, NYWhile on final apch to a heliport, the helicopter was at aprx 70 KTS & 100 ft AGL when the plt applied power to begin decelerating. As collective pitch was applied, he heard a series of banging noises which he described as similar to compress stalls.…NTSB FTW82FRA15Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale SA-360C · Hitchcock, TXDuring a return flight from an offshore platform, the pilot encountered strong headwinds and elected to land at lake jackson, Texas for fuel. He lacked a proper mode of payment; therefore, he was unable to purchase fuel. He departed for galveston, Texas with…
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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 ('8680662')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('8680662')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 14
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 19850426077939AAerosp SA360C · New York, NYCompressor stall after lift off. Settled into water. No time for floats. Corrosion dirt gear box compressor blade.Accident 19840922056679AAerosp SA360C · New York, NYLoss of power due to compressor stall. Hard landing, tail boom broke off, main rotor blade struck vertical fin.Accident 19831227063389AAerosp SA360C · Newark, NJPilot unable to stop left roll during transition to hover. Helicopter rolled over. No mechanical malfunction found.Incident 19831022068069IAerosp SA360C · Astoria, NYEngine failed at cruise. Autorotated into a parking lot. Weld liason between accessory drive gears failed.Incident 19830820073669IAerosp SA360C · Garden City, NYOn lift to a stabilized hover, engine malfunctioned. Aborted. Inspection failed to reveal engine malfunction.Incident 19830819073659IAerosp SA360C · New York, NYEngine lost power just prior to liftoff. Aborted. Unable to find cause of engine malfunction.Accident 19830814048189AAerosp SA360C · New York, NYEncountered power surge on vertical landing. Failed to make timely adjustments caused RPM decay and tail strike.Incident 19820915054019IAerosp SA360C · Brooklyn, NYBaggage door came open in flight. A film canister fell out and went through a roof. Door not properly secured.Incident 19820803046239IAerosp SA360C · Ridgewood, NYRight vertical stabilizer failed at mounting flange 360A14 1012 01 in flight, stabilizer fell off.Accident 19820201002329AAerosp SA360C · Hitchcock, TXPilot continued flight until fuel exhaustion. Hit wires during emergency landing.Incident 19811121084659IAerosp SA360C · Garden City, NYAircraft returning to service from routine inspection when engine cowl fell off after takeoff due to failed latchesIncident 19810624044639IAerosp SA360C · Queens, NYFire warning en route. Precautionary landing. Found broken wire in detection system.Incident 19780808049809IAerosp SA360C · Sabine Pass, TXForced landing after loss of rotor speed found slipping clutch.Incident 19780603041649IAerosp SA360C · Abbeville, LAPilot made autorotation after engine flamed out. A fuel line had failed.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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 ('8680662')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('8680662')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports
No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.
STCs that may be installed · 37
Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.
STC SH3319NMInstallation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the
Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,STC SH5905SWInstallation of 110 vac inverter system - E.M.S.STC SH5906SWInstallation of dual vacuum system - E.M.S.
See all 37 STCsQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
FROM (
SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680662')
GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
FROM (
SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680662')
GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.