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Aerospatiale SA316B ALOUETTE III

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Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 8680515

Manufacturer (registry)
AEROSPATIALE
Model
SA316B ALOUETTE III
Registry code
8680515
Registered
2 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
1 · Turbo-shaft
Seats
7
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
93 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSH1IN
Holder
Airbus Helicopters

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

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Aircraft by year built · 34

1963Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 28

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1975In forceSuperseded2026
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Registered aircraft · 2

N316TXRosenberg Adrian · Laupahoehoe, HIS/N 2191N67081International Air Services Inc Trustee · Carson City, NVS/N 2184
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NTSB investigations · 21

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 15 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB LAX98TA278Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale SA316B · Porterville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate in-flight clearance between the bucket and trees resulting in the entanglement/separation of the long line and subsequent impact with and separation of the tail rotor assembly. A factor was the trees.Aug 27, 1998 · N605RA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA311Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA316B · Stateline, NVthe failure of the pilot to maintain the proper rate of descent during the vertical descent into the landing zone, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors in the accident were high density altitude and dark night light conditions.Aug 10, 1994 · N981CF · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA203Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA316B · Snyder, TXFailure of the pilot in command to properly compensate for wind conditions resulting in the loss of directional control through loss of tail rotor authority. Factors were high winds, high density altitude, and failure to jettison the external load.Jul 4, 1993 · N3154Y · Substantial damage
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  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
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FAA incident reports · 24

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 19980827022279AAerosp SA316B · Porterville, CA(.19)On August 27, 1998, at 1545 hours pacific daylight time, an aerospatiale SA316B, N605RA, operated by the U.S. Department of the interior, sustained substantial damage after entangling a bambi bucket in a tree in Porterville, California. The airline…Aug 27, 1998 · N605RA · Substantial damageAccident 19940809021129AAerosp SA316B · Stateline, NVHigh descent rate to parking lot partily arrested. Bounced. Damaged.became airborne. Spun down embankment into creekAug 9, 1994 · N981CF · Substantial damageAccident 19930704025859AAerosp SA316B · Snyder, TXDuring long line external load ops helicopter descended to impact after dropping load. Setting with power possible.Jul 4, 1993 · N3154Y · Substantial damage
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  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 43

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,Precise Flight IncSTC SR02704SEInstallation and maintenance of the Sunspot 36 and 46 series lightsAeroLED's Holdings LLCSTC SR00359BOInstallation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.Whelen Aerospace Technologies
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PMA parts · 103

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

MDL TD 031851VA-1A( )AndAccessoriesElectronics International Inc · PMA PQ0088NM · Modification part · Apr 10, 202501-0790906-00LED Landing LightWhelen Aerospace Technologies · PMA PQ1372CE · Modification part · Jun 6, 20227DR1830M1-0Actuator, Rotary, DCSigma-Netics, Inc. · PMA PQ2054NE · Replaces 754909-13 · Feb 25, 2018
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The same model under other registry codes

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

Sud SA316B ALOUETTE III2 registered aircraftRegistry code 8680207
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