Aerospatiale SA315B

FAA incident reports · 60

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Accident 20240527017939AAerospatiale SA315B · Hilldale, UTOn may 27, 2024, at approximately 0800 mtn, aircraft flew to a local ranch and landed in a field to provide a ride to 3 passengers. Shortly after departure, during the initial climb, the helicopter had a total loss of engine power (the pilot heard the engine…May 27, 2024 · N57948 · Substantial damageAccident 20121019025709AAerospatiale SA315B · Helena, OKDescription: while conducting CFR 133 operations the pilot stated he landed the aircraft into the wind on flat ground to reset a cone that had been blown over by the strong winds of the day before. The pilot stated that he retarded the throttle to idle,…Oct 19, 2012 · N57948 · Substantial damageAccident 20100907048869AAerospatial SA315B · Winters, CAN17285 SA-315-B lama helicopter lost engine power / RPM after take-off climb to transitioning to forward flight. Resulted in the helicopter impacting hard on landing. The air operator was an aerial agricultural single pilot operation with no injuries. The…Sep 7, 2010 · N17285 · DestroyedAccident 20070714012599AAerosp SA315B · Stuart, OK(-23) Aircraft was connected to a 120' longline and was just about to reposition a drill which weighed about 1,500 lbs. Just as he lifted the load a few inches, the engine surged. He held his position for a couple seconds when the engine returned to idle…Jul 14, 2007 · N5770F · Substantial damageAccident 20050902019329AAerosp SA315B · Duchesne, UT(-23) N220SH, a aerospatiale SA-315-B crashed near Duchesne, Utah approximately 1210 mountain time. The helicopter was performing a 133 operation when the helicopter lost tail rotor authority, spun to the left for a full 360 and started into a second…Sep 2, 2005 · N220SH · Substantial damageAccident 20020730021349AAerosp SA315B · Estespark, CO(-23) Fatal helicopter accident involving N3978Y, an aerospatiale SA315B lama, at the big elk incident, within arapahoe-roosevelt national forest on July 30, 2002. Aircraft was engaged in dropping water on hot spots when the pilot radioed "helicopter going…Jul 30, 2002 · N3978Y · No damage · 1 fatalAccident 20020328006069AAerosp SA315B · Nanhunta, GA(-23) Shortly after takeoff, at approximately 150 ft altitude, speed between 30 and 40 knots, power to the rotor system was lost. Power started to bleed off. The aircraft impacted the ground resulting in substantial damage. The pilot received minor injuries…Mar 28, 2002 · N49525 · No damageIncident 20010729021619IAerosp SA315B · Big Timber, MT(-23) Pilot stated it is his belief basket attached to skid was not fully emptied by ground crew prior to his being given signal to lift off of fire bast enroute to airport. A loose item dislodged and damaged stabilizer.Jul 29, 2001 · N5803X · Minor damageAccident 20010717017939AAerosp SA315B · Cody, WY(-23) Pilot stated he was in a stabilized hover while his 50 foot line was being attached to a load. He heard two loud pops and started to lose power. He released the line and started an autorotation. The helicopter landed on a 30 degree slope and rolled. The…Jul 17, 2001 · N2128Z · No damageAccident 20000324006329AN230US · Springfield, GA(-23) Notified of accident at approxiamtely 1400 hours on 03/24/00. Traveled from airframe components in garden city, GA to Springfield,GA. The crash site was off SR21 approximately 5 miles to the west on puseculum road. Latitude 32.23.49 longitude 81.23.47.…Mar 24, 2000 · N230US · No damageAccident 19981005028299AAerosp SA315B · Big Sky, MTHelicopter involved in a logging operation and was attempting to lift a log when the wind blew the acft down to the ground with the log still partially attached.(.19) on October 5, 1998, approximately 1430 mountain daylight time, an aerospatiale SA-315B…Oct 5, 1998 · N5803J · Substantial damageAccident 19980822021559AAerosp SA315B · Nucla, COHelicopter was either lifting or settling down a power unit when the acft lost power at 200 feet AGL and landed hard on the skids. (-23)the aircraft lost power during external load operation and made a hard landing. Ground observers saw flames at engine…Aug 22, 1998 · N49525 · Substantial damageAccident 19970125000869AAerosp SA315B · Whiteville, NCLost power on long line bucket spraying. Hard landing. Choped tailboom. Fuel gauge struck at full with tank empty. (-23) helicopter was flying an aerial application of fertilizer to an area of trees in southeastern north carolina near Whiteville, NC. While…Jan 25, 1997 · N707EX · Substantial damageIncident 19960318021139IAerosp SA315B · Farmington, NMNarrative: 2nd class medical 9/25/95. While sling loading to a seismic site about 50 yards ahead of the helicopter, the sling (steel longline) hit a powerline. The line (long) was severed (burned through by powerline.) The pilot released the remaining long…Mar 18, 1996 · N3599DAccident 19951211040239AAerosp SA315B · Manning, SCLost power on takeoff. Entered autorotation but too low hit trees on descent. No engine defects found.Dec 11, 1995 · N27387 · Substantial damageAccident 19931018039759AAerosp SA315B · Beckwourth, CAHeard noise on long lift. Pitched up swung left and right lost rotor RPM. Fell into trees. Collective servo failed.Oct 18, 1993 · N49511 · Substantial damageAccident 19930924036409AAerosp SA315B · Avery, IDWhile loading personnel from logging site idlin rotors struck tree stump. Helicopter began spin. Rolled down hills.Sep 24, 1993 · N351RM · Substantial damageAccident 19920413009719AAerosp SA315B · Magna, UTEngine was over tempted during attempt to hoist a overload. Flames turbine pieces from exhaust. Crash onto load.Apr 13, 1992 · N315DY · Substantial damageAccident 19900807031499AAerosp SA315B · Tok, AKEngine quit at hover with external load. Made hard landing. Fuel filter element installed upside down by pilot.Aug 7, 1990 · N58000 · Substantial damageAccident 19900807030939AAerosp SA315B · Cougar, WALost power while hovering with a sling load of logs. Dropped into trees. Found contamination in speed governor.Aug 7, 1990 · N351RM · DestroyedIncident 19900623036639IAerosp SA315B · Denver, CONoise complaint about helicopter operating at low altitude. Was on survey with waiver and under approach control.Jun 23, 1990 · N15DYAccident 19900523017119AAerosp SA315B · La Sal, UTEngine went to flight idle with sling load. Autorotated. Ground crew on load. No 133 license. Speed governor defectMay 23, 1990 · N402AH · Substantial damageAccident 19900405007669AAerosp SA315B · Trading Bay, AKEncountered whiteout conditions. Got vertigo. Elected to land in snow. Impacted and main rotors chopped tail boom.Apr 5, 1990 · N37903 · Substantial damageAccident 19880713026499AAerosp SA315B · Oakridge, ORLog on sling line caught on a tree,released log but sling line caught in a tree. Pulled helicopter down into trees.Jul 13, 1988 · N3128G · DestroyedAccident 19880710026019AAerosp SA315B · Dubois, WYEngine failed during sling load at hover. Dropped line and autorotated into trees. Engine fire damage. UndeterminedJul 10, 1988 · N47274 · DestroyedAccident 19880417009549AAerosp SA315B · Central, AKRefueling with engine rotor blades at full RPM.aircraft became airborne during crew change. Aircraft rolled over.Apr 17, 1988 · N65185 · Substantial damageAccident 19870513016029AAerosp SA315B · Siletz, ORThe helicopter lost control when the lift cable contacted the tail rotor. The load had been improperly secured.May 13, 1987 · N47256 · DestroyedAccident 19860805075769AAerosp SA315B · Delta, COThe helicopter struck a powerline obscured by the sun. The reason for the pilot choosing this route is undeterminedAug 5, 1986 · N90530 · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19860220004799AAerosp SA315B · Meeker, CODuring liftoff to a hover, the right skid caught a cable that was buried in the snow, causing a dynamic rollover.Feb 20, 1986 · N27387 · Substantial damageAccident 19850914044849AAerosp SA315B · Craig, CONoise and flames from engine during external load operation. Found failed turbine section after tree ground impact.Sep 14, 1985 · N3836E · DestroyedAccident 19850103000559AAerosp SA315B · Salt Lake City, UTAttempted to pull out snowcat stuck in mud. Exceeded helicopter lateral CG, impacted shallow water on right side.Jan 3, 1985 · N1356A · DestroyedIncident 19841111075701IAerosp SA315B · Oak City, UTMain rotor blade tip struck cockpit of N9362 in flight. Landed safely.Nov 11, 1984 · N5785V · Minor damageAccident 19840917049409AAerosp SA315B · Mountain View, WYEngine failed after liftoff in hover with external load. Compressor blade fatigue and soft pins contributed.Sep 17, 1984 · N49532 · Substantial damageAccident 19840907051549AAerosp SA315B · Lyman, WYPart of o ring was found in a spring next to fuel ports in fuel speed governor. Autorotation caused damage.Sep 7, 1984 · N62338 · Substantial damageAccident 19840610071349AAerosp SA315B · Salina, UTLoud pop and left yaw preceded power failure on a maintenance test flight. Rolled on landing. Cause undertermined.Jun 10, 1984 · N29907 · Substantial damageIncident 19831020069779IAerosp SA315B · Ephraim, UTCompressor stall during external load. Load and heilcopter set down hard. Engine showed over temp. Problem unknown.Oct 20, 1983 · N47274 · Minor damageIncident 19830908063759IAerosp SA315B · Erie, COInstructor not riding collective lever properly. Student pulled the pitch slightly prematurely. Had hard landing.Sep 8, 1983 · N5785V · Minor damageAccident 19830807039859AAerosp SA315B · Montpelier, IDHelicopter collided with wires during low level search operation. According to pilot he was preparing to land.Aug 7, 1983 · N49532 · Substantial damageAccident 19830401014819AAerosp SA315B · Craig, CODuring a long line external load operation, a cable dragging below helicopter injured ground crewman.Apr 1, 1983 · N5770FAccident 19820809035279AAerosp SA315B · Afton, WYEngine failure on long line operation. Crashed into trees. Engine suffered compressor blade fatigue failure.Aug 9, 1982 · N10067 · DestroyedAccident 19820702028239AAerosp SA315B · Big Piney, WYLong line caught on a tree on takeoff causing helicopter to crash out of control. Failed to disconnect line.Jul 2, 1982 · N49532 · Substantial damageAccident 19820626028509AAerosp SA315B · Moab, UTEngine failed during hover with a sling load. Crashed in a ravine. Compressor inlet case corroded, compressor stallJun 26, 1982 · N221RM · Substantial damageAccident 19820616022519AAerosp SA315B · White Sulphur S, MTMade takeoff, forgot sling line was attached to dog house. Stopped climbing at end of line. Crashed on dog house.Jun 16, 1982 · N5785V · Substantial damageAccident 19820603021059AAerosp SA315B · Coalville, UTRPM decayed while maneuvering a sling load. Crashed on a hillside. No engine problem. Governor,fuel control suspected.Jun 3, 1982 · N8237 · Substantial damageAccident 19820515015949AAerosp SA315B · Thayne, WYTail rotor drive broke at aft bearing during sling load hover. Bearing housing showed rotational elongated wear.May 15, 1982 · N48089 · Substantial damageAccident 19811121074759AAerosp SA315B · Cedar City, UTLost control of helicopter on test runup after maintenance. Lifted off. Struck a truck. Control push pull backwardsNov 21, 1981 · N47273 · Substantial damageAccident 19810830053519AAerosp SA316B · Driggs, IDHelicopter crashed after loss of antitorque control. Investigation revealed failed coupling in tail boom.Aug 30, 1981 · N84850 · Substantial damageAccident 19800801090309AAerosp SA315B · Meeteetse, WYPilot attempted takeoff in turbulent conditions and crashed on slope in immediate vicinity.Aug 1, 1980 · N47294 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19800728032339AAerosp SA315B · Dell, MTLost tail rotor drive on liftoff. Spun to ground. Loose bevel gear in tail rotor drive wore splined shaft.Jul 28, 1980 · N67103 · DestroyedAccident 19800611082999AAerosp SA315B · Jackson, WYCompressor stall, engine fire during high altitude hover. Crash landed. Sand and dirt ingestion eroded vanes.Jun 11, 1980 · N10067 · Substantial damage
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