Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE

FAA incident reports · 23

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Accident 20260319002939AAerospatiale SA341G · Winslow, AZThe recently purchased helicopter was being ferried from Nevada to Florida by the new owner (pilot) and a certificated flight instructor (CFI). The crew stopped at kinw to refuel, topping off both the main and auxiliary fuel tanks. With the owner at the…Mar 19, 2026 · N71FR · Substantial damageIncident 20070901021409ISnias SA341G · Chino, CA(-23) After landing, helicopter began to vibrate. Pilot applied rotor brake. Helicopter then turned approximately 270 degrees with weight on skids. Skid supports failed.Sep 1, 2007 · N101CL · Minor damageAccident 20030306002349ASnias SA341G · Alpine, TX(-23) Flight departed marfa municipal airport, marfa, Texas, at 7:45 a.m. for the purpose of reviewing ranch boundaries and/or real estate. The helicopter landed at a remote location, a clearing in mountainous terrain near the bottom of the canyon where two…Mar 6, 2003 · N16KH · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20000220005299ASnias SA341G · Delray, FL(-23) Interview with the pilot yielded statment to the effect that he [privacy data omitted] had lost his orientation in reference to a three strand barded wire cattle fence as he was hovering about 5 feet above a friend's property. According to[privacy data…Feb 20, 2000 · N2LN · Substantial damageAccident 19991117031739ASnias SA341G · El Paso, TX(.19) On November 17, 1999, approximately 1155 mountain standard time, an aerospatiale SA341G (gazelle) helicopter, N341G, was substantially damaged following impact with terrain while hovering near El Paso, Texas. The airline transport certificated pilot,…Nov 17, 1999 · N341G · Substantial damageAccident 19920516015209ASnias SA341G · Yamhill, ORImpacted trees diving and steep turns in hilly terrain. No mechanical. Pilot giving rides at company picnic.May 16, 1992 · N9000E · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19910131001319ASnias SA341G · Miami, FLBelieved power loss on climbout. Low rotor RPM caused. Impacted water. No defect except air filter backwards.Jan 31, 1991 · N341WC · DestroyedAccident 19880118001059ASnias SA341G · Bowie, AZMade turn in canyon to avoid snow. Used full power. Caused compressor stall. Autorotation onto rocky area. Tipped over.Jan 18, 1988 · N61DR · Substantial damageIncident 19860731054449ISnias SA341G · Loon Lake, ORMain rotors struck unmarked powerline during climb, causing minor skin damage.Jul 31, 1986 · N840SC · Minor damageIncident 19860713060269ISnias SA341G · Incline Village, NVForced landing after loss of power. Cause undetermined.Jul 13, 1986 · N101CL · Minor damageAccident 19840217004079ASnias SA341G · Alma, OREngine lost power. Allowed rotor RPM decay on landing. Hit hard and rolled. Reported fuel filter had backed off.Feb 17, 1984 · N633B · Substantial damageIncident 19821116066579ISnias SA341* · Cabazon, CAEngine quit after oil loss. Made hard landing. Connector assembly to oil cooler had slipped off.Nov 16, 1982 · N3593B · Minor damageAccident 19820610021289AAerosp SA341G · Flagstaff, AZRotor RPM decay on intial climb. Landed hard in same parking lot. Rotors chopped off tail boom. Unskilled in type.Jun 10, 1982 · N341BB · Substantial damageIncident 19810825061269IAerosp SA341G · Orange, TXUnable to correct yaw problem. Landed ok. Found incline drive shaft overheated and separated.Aug 25, 1981 · N931DB · Minor damageIncident 19810320019349IAerosp SA341G · Wilmington, DEPilot made emergency landing due to smoke from overheated radio audio panel.Mar 20, 1981 · N266EIncident 19800514043369IAerosp SA341G · Greasy Creek, KYHydraulic pack failed, then anti-torque pedal swiveled on mount. Accident averted by passenger using his pedals.May 14, 1980 · N341SCAccident 19791023040359AAerosp SA341G · Philadelphia, PAPilot reported engine quit on climbout. Rotor speed too low on landing. No defects found.Oct 23, 1979 · N119SF · DestroyedAccident 19790428012249AAerosp SA341G · York, NEPilot allowed helicopter to settle in its own down wash which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage.Apr 28, 1979 · N341FR · Substantial damageAccident 19770222020249AAerosp SA341G · Ft LauderdaleFeb 22, 1977 · N69TH · DestroyedAccident 19760130001709AAerosp SA341G · Circle, AKWea chngd drastically after plt dept. Pilot-loss of control,reason unknownJan 30, 1976 · N62176 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19751106041011AAerosp SA341G · TXNov 6, 1975 · N341FR · Substantial damageAccident 19741228043899AAerosp SA341G · Coldfoot, AKFlt ctls froze due too lt oil for severe cold temp.Dec 28, 1974 · N18842 · Substantial damageAccident 19740611042999AAerosp SA341G · Anchorage, AKIp demonstrated zero a/s apch.Jun 11, 1974 · N37748 · Substantial damage
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