# FAA incident reports: Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE

A list on [Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-sa341g-gazelle.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Accident 20260319002939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260319002939A.md): Aerospatiale SA341G · Winslow, AZ · Mar 19, 2026 · N71FR · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [Incident 20070901021409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070901021409I.md): Snias SA341G · Chino, CA · Sep 1, 2007 · N101CL · Minor damage
  > (-23) After landing, helicopter began to vibrate. Pilot applied rotor brake. Helicopter then turned approximately 270 degrees with weight on skids. Skid supports failed.
- [Accident 20030306002349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030306002349A.md): Snias SA341G · Alpine, TX · Mar 6, 2003 · N16KH · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > (-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…
- [Accident 20000220005299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000220005299A.md): Snias SA341G · Delray, FL · Feb 20, 2000 · N2LN · Substantial damage
  > (-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…
- [Accident 19991117031739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991117031739A.md): Snias SA341G · El Paso, TX · Nov 17, 1999 · N341G · Substantial damage
  > (.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,…
- [Accident 19920516015209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920516015209A.md): Snias SA341G · Yamhill, OR · May 16, 1992 · N9000E · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > Impacted trees diving and steep turns in hilly terrain. No mechanical. Pilot giving rides at company picnic.
- [Accident 19910131001319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910131001319A.md): Snias SA341G · Miami, FL · Jan 31, 1991 · N341WC · Destroyed
  > Believed power loss on climbout. Low rotor RPM caused. Impacted water. No defect except air filter backwards.
- [Accident 19880118001059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880118001059A.md): Snias SA341G · Bowie, AZ · Jan 18, 1988 · N61DR · Substantial damage
  > Made turn in canyon to avoid snow. Used full power. Caused compressor stall. Autorotation onto rocky area. Tipped over.
- [Incident 19860731054449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860731054449I.md): Snias SA341G · Loon Lake, OR · Jul 31, 1986 · N840SC · Minor damage
  > Main rotors struck unmarked powerline during climb, causing minor skin damage.
- [Incident 19860713060269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860713060269I.md): Snias SA341G · Incline Village, NV · Jul 13, 1986 · N101CL · Minor damage
  > Forced landing after loss of power. Cause undetermined.
- [Accident 19840217004079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840217004079A.md): Snias SA341G · Alma, OR · Feb 17, 1984 · N633B · Substantial damage
  > Engine lost power. Allowed rotor RPM decay on landing. Hit hard and rolled. Reported fuel filter had backed off.
- [Incident 19821116066579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821116066579I.md): Snias SA341* · Cabazon, CA · Nov 16, 1982 · N3593B · Minor damage
  > Engine quit after oil loss. Made hard landing. Connector assembly to oil cooler had slipped off.
- [Accident 19820610021289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820610021289A.md): Aerosp SA341G · Flagstaff, AZ · Jun 10, 1982 · N341BB · Substantial damage
  > Rotor RPM decay on intial climb. Landed hard in same parking lot. Rotors chopped off tail boom. Unskilled in type.
- [Incident 19810825061269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810825061269I.md): Aerosp SA341G · Orange, TX · Aug 25, 1981 · N931DB · Minor damage
  > Unable to correct yaw problem. Landed ok. Found incline drive shaft overheated and separated.
- [Incident 19810320019349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810320019349I.md): Aerosp SA341G · Wilmington, DE · Mar 20, 1981 · N266E
  > Pilot made emergency landing due to smoke from overheated radio audio panel.
- [Incident 19800514043369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800514043369I.md): Aerosp SA341G · Greasy Creek, KY · May 14, 1980 · N341SC
  > Hydraulic pack failed, then anti-torque pedal swiveled on mount. Accident averted by passenger using his pedals.
- [Accident 19791023040359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791023040359A.md): Aerosp SA341G · Philadelphia, PA · Oct 23, 1979 · N119SF · Destroyed
  > Pilot reported engine quit on climbout. Rotor speed too low on landing. No defects found.
- [Accident 19790428012249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790428012249A.md): Aerosp SA341G · York, NE · Apr 28, 1979 · N341FR · Substantial damage
  > Pilot allowed helicopter to settle in its own down wash which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage.
- [Accident 19770222020249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770222020249A.md): Aerosp SA341G · Ft Lauderdale · Feb 22, 1977 · N69TH · Destroyed
- [Accident 19760130001709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760130001709A.md): Aerosp SA341G · Circle, AK · Jan 30, 1976 · N62176 · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Wea chngd drastically after plt dept. Pilot-loss of control,reason unknown
- [Accident 19751106041011A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751106041011A.md): Aerosp SA341G · TX · Nov 6, 1975 · N341FR · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19741228043899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741228043899A.md): Aerosp SA341G · Coldfoot, AK · Dec 28, 1974 · N18842 · Substantial damage
  > Flt ctls froze due too lt oil for severe cold temp.
- [Accident 19740611042999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740611042999A.md): Aerosp SA341G · Anchorage, AK · Jun 11, 1974 · N37748 · Substantial damage
  > Ip demonstrated zero a/s apch.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8680610')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-sa341g-gazelle/incidents

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