- Manufacturer (registry)
- AGUSTA SPA
- Model
- AGUSTA A109
- Registry code
- 0260109
- Registered
- 3 aircraft
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engines
- 2 · Turbo-shaft
- Seats
- 8
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Data sheet
- TCDSH7EU
- Holder
- Leonardo S.p.A.
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 · 22
| 1976 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 12
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 1978 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Airframe · Agusta AGUSTA A109
AD 2025-07-01Air Data ComputerAD 2023-11-07Ground Proximity SystemAD 2023-01-02Emergency EquipmentAD 2022-05-10Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsAD 2018-16-01EquipmentAD 2015-05-52Tail Rotor ControlsEmergency ADAD 2013-06-51Equipment/FurnishingsEmergency ADAD 2013-05-22Tail rotor pitch control link assemblyAD 2002-20-05Rescue hoistsAD 81-02-04Main Blade Pitch ControlAD 79-02-04Tail Rotor Drive ShaftAD 78-24-02Main TransmissionSuperseded and historical ADs · 1
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Information bulletins that may apply · 2
Airframe · Agusta AGUSTA A109
SAIB SW-12-45Garmin Model 400W/500W Series GPS-WAAS Navigation SystemSAIB SW-03-44Query with SQL
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Registered aircraft · 3
N307DCItb Sokolowski LLC · Lewes, DEN58JRIntegrity Aircraft Title Holdings LLC · Portland, ORN822JCAirtrade Aviation Corp · Lewes, DE
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NTSB investigations · 7
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 7 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB MIA08CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAgusta A109 · ST. Augustine, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while taxiing.NTSB LAX04FA076Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAgusta A109A · Redwood Valley, CAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent in-flight encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and a collision with rising…NTSB SEA96LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAgusta A109 · Newport, ORthe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusty wind condition during the landing. The gusty wind was a related factor.NTSB SEA95FA214Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAgusta A109A II · Winslow, WAthe pilot failed to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the surface of water, while flying over calm water conditions at night. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, glassy (calm) water conditions, and the lack of visual…NTSB NYC90MA009Accident · 5 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportAgusta A109A Mkii · Lacey Township, NJIn-flight separation of a main rotor blade due to fatigue failure of the main rotor blade spar, which originated at a manufacturing induced scratch (tool mark) that was the result of inadequate quality control.NTSB MKC87IA070Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAgusta A109 · Lincoln, NEThe PIC stated that he was ground taxiing the helo to the ramp area at duncan aviation to shutdown for refueling. During the taxi, the PIC heard a loud 'bang' eminating fm the rear of the helo. The PIC lowered collective pitch and no further noise was heard…NTSB NYC87LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAgusta A109AII · So. Dartmouth, MAAgusta N300CC departed a helipad in front of claremont corp president's residence in south Dartmouth, Massachusetts. As the helicopter was hovering prior to moving forward, the tail rotor blade, s/n 124, failed. The tail rotor assembly and gearbox separated…
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FAA incident reports · 9
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20031224035189AAgusta A109 · Mendocino, CA(-23) 12-22-03, Reach/mediplane inc. (jbza) departed santa rosa to willits CA, at approx. 1930 PDT, to pick up a medical patient. Between ukiah and willits CA, the crew reported the weather was deteriorating and they made a decision to fly to ukiah muni CA.…Incident 20030319013559IAgusta A109 · Seattle, WA(-23) "Industrial incident-no intent to fly" no intent to fly. Repositioning on airport. Pilot got distracted and helicopter blades hit side of hangar.Accident 19960701015749AAgusta A109 · Newport, ORHelicopter rolled over landing. Wreckage indicates hard landing. Collapsed a skid. Main and tail rotors hit ground.Accident 19950911028339AAgusta A109A2 · Winslow, WAAll indications the rotor craft was inadvertently flow into the water at cruise. Dense fog dark night factors.Accident 19891010039549AAgusta A109A · Lacey Township, NJMain rotor blade separated in flight. Helicopter came apart and crashed.Incident 19890724061819IAgusta A109 · Seattle, WASettled back onto heliport due to low RPM. Hit a fence. After flight found damaged tail blades.Incident 19870430080679IAgusta A109 · Lincoln, NELoud bang on ramp aerial taxi. Shut down and landed. Tail rotor drive shaft had broken forward of the gear box.Accident 19870113000379AAgusta A109A · South Dartmouth, MALifted to a hover from helipad. Tail rotor blade failed separating tail rotor. Gear box tore off. Folded struts.Incident 19810609058039IAgusta A109 · Newark, NJLanded wheels up took off into hover lowered gear and relanded. Failed to use check list. No gear position indicator
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Service difficulty reports
No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.
STCs that may be installed · 38
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 SR04842NYInstallation of RMCI Inc. Expandable Rotorcraft Diagnostic System (XRDS)STC SR00182IBInstallation of the Avidyne Integrated Flight Display (IFD) Navigator(s)STC SH3319NMInstallation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the
Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,
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