Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 8680607

Manufacturer (registry)
AEROSPATIALE
Model
SA319B ALOUETTE III
Registry code
8680607
Registered
3 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
1 · Turbo-prop
Seats
7
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
92 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 · 11

1973Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 11 aircraft
19736
19744
20021

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 27

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

1975In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 29 ADs
19754
19762
19781
19812
19871
19881
19941
19983
19993
20002
20012
20022
20031
20101
20121
20211
20231
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Registered aircraft · 3

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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.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 5 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ANC06LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA319B · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot's failure to adequately secure the external load rigging of an airplane that was suspended from the helicopter, which resulted in a load shift during cruise flight, producing an abrupt nose-down attitude, and the severing of the tailrotor drive…Sep 24, 2006 · N119PH · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06TA028Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale SA-319B · Escalante, UTThe pilot's inadequate remedial action when ground resonance was encountered during landing. Contributing factors were the rough/uneven terrain and company inadequate maintenance.Dec 14, 2005 · N3194K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA319B · Whittier, AKThe pilot's encounter with ground resonance during landing, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.Aug 21, 2003 · N319LF · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-319B · Valdez, AKThe pilot's encounter with a ground resonance condition during the landing touchdown, which resulted in the shearing of a main rotor spacing cable bolt, and buckling of the tail boom.Apr 7, 2003 · N119PH · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02TA082Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale SA319B Alouette III · Altoona, FLThe intentional operation of the helicopter with known deficiencies in equipment (inoperative normal brakes), and the pilot's improper use of the cyclic flight controls after the helicopter started rolling following touchdown.Apr 9, 2002 · N2UH · 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 · 6

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

Accident 20060923021739AAerosp SA319B · Port Alsworth, AK(-23) The pilot reported that he was transporting a previously crashed Piper PA-18 airplane on a 100 foot external load line. The external load line was attached to a spreader bar that was attached to the wing structure of the airplane. The pilot stated that…Sep 23, 2006 · N119PH · Substantial damageAccident 20051214028809AAerosp SA319B · Page, AZ(-23) The aircraft was being operated as a public aircraft contracted by the us dept of interior/blm. After landing on a rocky outcrop the pilot lowered the collective. Just as the collective was completely lowered the pilot was going to instruct the…Dec 14, 2005 · N3194K · Substantial damageAccident 20030821037179AAerosp SA319B · Whittier, AK(-23) The pilot encountered ground resonance while attempting to land on a 12'X12' aluminum pad. The resulting ground resonance resulted in the destruction of the helicopter. The pilot was counseled to include a visual inspection of the landing site in order…Aug 21, 2003 · N319LF · Substantial damageAccident 20030407007139AAerosp SA319B · Valdez, AK(-23) While performing 135 heliski ops pilot approached lz at 5500'. At touch down aircraft began to shake pilot lifted off to smooth out system shake became violent, pilot headed down hill apprx 500' to better landing area. Enroute the shake became smoother…Apr 7, 2003 · N119PH · Substantial damageAccident 20020409009159AAerosp SA319B · Altoona, FL(-23) Mr. Thomas l. shirkey, PIC, was landing N2UH, a SA-319-B helicopter, on the landing pad located at ocala fire control center, ocala national forest, Florida. The helicopter brakes were not working and the chief pilot, Mr. Rob fulton, was standing by…Apr 9, 2002 · N2UH · No damageIncident 19820521025669IAerosp SA319B · Salt Lake City, UTPilot's window came open in flight. Closed window. Inadvertently pulled emergency door release. Door blew off.May 21, 1982 · N1044N
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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 30

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.

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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680607')
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PMA parts · 98

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.

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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('H1IN')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['SA.319B Alouette III'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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