# NTSB investigations: Aerospatiale SA315B A list on [Aerospatiale SA315B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-sa315b.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 56 investigations - [NTSB ERA26LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA344.md): Aerospatiale SA 315 · Workmore, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 18, 2026 · N238HA · Substantial damage > On September 18, 2026, at 1604 eastern daylight time, an Aerospatiale SA315B helicopter, N238HA was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Workmore, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR24LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA161.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Hildale, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2024 · N57948 · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the EGT thermocouples, which resulted in catastrophic overtemperature of the engine and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN13CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA027.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Helena, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2012 · N57948 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly secure the cyclic and to stop the main rotor system before exiting the helicopter, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the tail rotor driveshaft. - [NTSB WPR10LA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA452.md): Aerospatiale SA315 · Winters, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2010 · N17285 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB DFW07LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA162.md): Aerospatiale SA-315 · Stuart, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N5770F · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a clogged fuel tube. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN05LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA131.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Duchesne, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N220SH · Substantial damage > the loss of control during external load operations for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN02GA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02GA085.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Estes Park, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N3978Y · Destroyed > the pilot's abrupt collective input during water application to a forest fire. Contributing factors were encountering a vortex ring state, the inadvertent settling with power, the low altitude, and the mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ATL02LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA067.md): Aerospatiale AS315B · Hortense, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2002 · N49525 · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine to main transmission drive shaft due to improper installation by company maintenance personnel. A factor were the trees. - [NTSB DEN01LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA125.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Cody, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2001 · N2128Z · Substantial damage > the failure of the turbine assembly due to an over temperature condition. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ATL00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA038.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Springfield, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N230US · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA99LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA001.md): Aerospatiale SA-315B · Big Sky, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1998 · N5803J · Destroyed > The failure of the ground handlers (chokers) to follow procedures, and separation of the tail rotor system. Contributing factors were incorrect long line hook (size), jamming of the hook release, trees and gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB FTW98LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA367.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Naturita, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1998 · N49525 · Substantial damage > Partial loss of engine power resulting from heat induced deterioration of the gas generator turbine. Factors were a forced landing in hilly unsuitable terrain containing mature trees. - [NTSB MIA97LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA075.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Whiteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1997 · N707EX · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional operation of the helicopter with known deficiencies in equipment and a false indication of the fuel gauge, resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance of… - [NTSB FTW96WA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96WA310.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · La Peruanita, Peru · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 30, 1996 · N32074 · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL96LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA020.md): Aerospatiale SA 315 · Manning, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1995 · N27387 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB LAX94LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA017.md): Aerospatiale SA-315 · Beckwourth, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1993 · N49511 · Substantial damage > was the worn collective servo causing a hydraulic lock and not allowing the pilot to lower the collective. This condition caused the main rotor blades rpm to decay. - [NTSB SEA93LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA209.md): Aerospatiale SA 315B · Avery, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1993 · N351RM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the cyclic control. - [NTSB SEA92LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA076.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Magna, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1992 · N315DY · Substantial damage > The overheat of the engine combustion section, and the failure of the turbine blades. - [NTSB SEA90FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA158.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Cougar, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N351RM · Destroyed > Loss of power due to contamination in the engine speed governor. - [NTSB ANC90LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA135.md): Aerospatiale SA-315B · Tok, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N58000 · Substantial damage > Improper installation of the fuel filter element in the aircraft by company/maintenance personnel, and subsequent contamination of the fuel system by unfiltered fuel. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate design of the fuel filter assembly, which… - [NTSB DEN90FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA115.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · La Sal, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1990 · N402AH · Substantial damage > A failure of the engine speed governor unit due to improper storage and/or inspection of the speed governor unit prior to placing it in service. A factor in the accident was the pilot carrying passengers on the external load. - [NTSB ANC90LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA045.md): Aerospatiale SA-315B · Trading Bay, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1990 · N37903 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: snow covered terrain, adverse weather conditions, and spatial disorientation of the pilot, due to lack of visual cure during the landing. - [NTSB SEA88LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA129.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Oakridge, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1988 · N3128G · Destroyed > While slinging a log the pilot allowed the log/sling line to contact a tree. The momentum of the log and helicopter bowed the tree over when the line contacted it. The pilot chose to release the log from the sling line rather than disengage the entire line… - [NTSB DEN88FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA151.md): Aerospatiale SA-315B · Dubois, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1988 · N47274 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC88LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA046.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Near Central, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1988 · N65185 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command landed at the 'hot' refueling site and was attempting to exit the helicopter for a crew change. The hot refueling landing pad consisted of a black membrane with bundles of laths placed perpendicular to the helicopter's skids to prevent… - [NTSB SEA87LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA092.md): Aerospatiale SA315-D Lama · Siletz, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1987 · N47256 · Destroyed > During external load operations the chockers became loose due to improper loading. The external load longline cable became entangled with the tailrotor causing a failure of the tail rotor system. The helicopter assumed a nose down attitude and spun to the… - [NTSB DEN86LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA082.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Meeker, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1986 · N27387 · Substantial damage > During the lift off the right skid toe of the helicopter caught a seismic cable which was covered by aprx 2 ft of snow. The plt stated he brought the acft to a hover after off loading 2 pax & started a right sideward hover. When the slack was out of the… - [NTSB DEN85FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA241.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Craig, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N3836E · Destroyed > The helicopter was long-lining a 1280-pound air compressor to an 8500-foot MSL mountain drilling site. Witnesses heard a squealing sound and bang. They observed gray-white smoke and orange-blue flame emitting from the exhaust. The plt released the load and… - [NTSB DEN85LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA057.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1985 · N1356A · Destroyed > The helicopter collided uncontrolled with the terrain during external load operation. A 100 ft steel cable was attached to the cargo hook on the helicopter and a nylon sling was attached to the cable so a snowcat could be pulled out of a mud area. The plt… - [NTSB DEN85IA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85IA025.md): Aerospatiale SA315B (Lama) · Oak City, UT · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1984 · N5785V · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Both acft were performing external load operations. N5785V was in level flt to the north. N9362 was in a 60-70 kt slight climb to the southeast. Neither plt, both in rt seats, saw the other acft before contact. Three main rotor blades of N5785V passed through… - [NTSB DEN84LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA292.md): Aerospatiale SA315B Lama · Mountain View, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1984 · N49532 · Substantial damage > The helicopter experienced a loss of power during an external load operation. The plt released the load and performed an autorotation. A hard landing resulted during which the tail boom was severed by the main rotor blades. Metallurgical examination of the… - [NTSB DEN84LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA286.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Lyman, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1984 · N62338 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that engine RPM began deteriorating during a climb to cruise flt. He returned to the landing site where the RPM decayed to flt idle, an autorotation was entered and a hard landing resulted. The engine ran for 1 hour in a test cell after the… - [NTSB DEN84LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA175.md): Aerospatiale SA-315B · Salina, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1984 · N29907 · Substantial damage > The acft was on a maintenance check flt after the main rotor shaft assembly thrust bearing had been replaced after the acft had yawing problems and popping sounds at high pitch settings while liftings loads. The plt tried to duplicate the conditions for the… - [NTSB SEA83LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA170.md): Aerospatiale SA-315B · Montpelier, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N49532 · Substantial damage > The plt & 3 passengers were on a flt to find drilling supplies that had been dropped off of a truck on the previous day. The plt reported that he was hovering down an abandoned road at about 5 to 10 mph & 15 to 20 ft AGL when the helicopter collided with… - [NTSB DEN83LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA095.md): Aerospatiale SA 315B · Craig, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1983 · N5770F · No damage > The helicopter was being used in a long line demonstration when the cable contacted a man on the ground and injured him. According to the pilot, after the acft was landed at the staging area, the field was briefed on helicopter operations for aprx 45 min.… - [NTSB DEN82DA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA159.md): Aerospatiale SA-315B · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1982 · N10067 · Destroyed > En route during a seismic operation a loud screeching, grinding sound was heard. The pilot reported the aircraft seemed to buck. A long flame emitting from the aft end of the aircraft was observed by witnesses. The engine ceased and the aircraft crashed into… - [NTSB DEN82DA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA126.md): Aerospatiale SA 315B · Big Piney, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1982 · N49532 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he felt a shudder while he was taking off with a long line attached. He began a descent, and when the helicopter was about 5 ft above the ground, the long line caught a tree. Subsequently, the helicopter pitched nose down and the rotor… - [NTSB DEN82DA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA118.md): Aerospatiale SA 315 B · 35 Se Moab, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 1982 · N221RM · Substantial damage > Helicopter lifting sling loads lost power in a hover. Pilot jettisoned load and made a forced landing in a ravine, engine had dirt buildup and erosion in the compressor inlet case which led to compressor stall. - [NTSB DEN82DTI15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTI15.md): Aerospatiale SA 315B · White Sulphur S, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1982 · N5785V · Destroyed > The pilot landed beside a small building (called a dog house) which contained seismic instruments and recording equipment. He was scheduled to move the building and hooked a long line from it to the helicopter. After waiting about 45 minutes for final… - [NTSB DEN82FTM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTM13.md): Aerospatiale 315B · Coalville, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 3, 1982 · N8237 · Substantial damage > During a seismic exploration flight the eng quit. No eng malfunction was found. - [NTSB DEN82FTC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTC03.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Big Piney, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 20, 1982 · N9007N · Destroyed > The acft was engaged in seismic activity supplying explosives by long line. The eng failed at about 400-500 ft AGL. The load was released & an open field was selected. At about 150 ft AGL the plt was unable to maintain rotor RPM & the acft impacted the ground… - [NTSB DEN82DA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA088.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Thayne, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 15, 1982 · N48089 · Substantial damage > The helicopter was hovering to pick up a sling load when a loud bang was heard and the aircraft began to spin counter clockwise. Investigation revealed that the tail rotor drive shaft had broken. "Examination of the shaft break disclosed a small fracture… - [NTSB DEN82FTM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTM05.md): Aerospatle 315B · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1981 · N47273 · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA81DYA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYA27.md): Aerospatle SA316B · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1981 · N84850 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN80FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA052.md): Aerospatial SA315 · Meeteetse, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1980 · N47294 · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN80FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA051.md): Aerospatle 315B · Dell, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1980 · N67103 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN80FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA038.md): Alouette SA315B · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1980 · N10067 · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA80DYM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYM10.md): Aerospatle SA315B · Mill City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1979 · N55963 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DXQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DXQ02.md): Aerospatile 315B · Nells, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1979 · N3593Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA80FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA002.md): Aerospatial SA315B · Swan Valley, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1979 · N219RM · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-sa315b/ntsb.md?page=2 ## 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 ('8680615') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-sa315b/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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