# Agusta AGUSTA A109 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 0260109 - Manufacturer (registry): AGUSTA SPA - Model: AGUSTA A109 - Aircraft type: Rotorcraft - Category: Rotorcraft - Engines: 2 · Turbo-shaft - Seats: 8 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS H7EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H7EU) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Leonardo S.p.A. - Registered aircraft: 3 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/agusta-agusta-a109 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 2025-07-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-07-01): Air Data Computer · Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Information System (Arrow STC SR09595RC or ST01523WI). Effective May 15, 2025 - [AD 2023-11-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-11-07): Ground Proximity System · Airbus Helicopters 47, 206, 210 and 237 more. Effective Jun 22, 2023 - [AD 2023-01-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-01-02): Emergency Equipment · Apical Industries, Inc. Emergency Float Kit (STC SR01812LA). Effective Feb 17, 2023 - [AD 2022-05-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-05-10): Cabin Equipment/Furnishings · Airbus Helicopters AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2 and 57 more. Effective Apr 20, 2022 - [AD 2018-16-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-16-01): Equipment · B/E Aerospace Fischer A109, AW169, Attendant seats NG and 1 more. Effective Aug 31, 2018 - [AD 2015-05-52](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-05-52): Tail Rotor Controls · Agusta A109, A109A, A109A II and 7 more. Effective Apr 29, 2015 - [AD 2013-06-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-06-51): Equipment/Furnishings · Agusta A109, A109A, A109A II and 43 more. Effective Jul 15, 2013 - [AD 2013-05-22](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-05-22): Tail rotor pitch control link assembly · Agusta A109, A109A, A109A II and 5 more. Effective Apr 30, 2013 - [AD 2002-20-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-20-05): Rescue hoists · Agusta A109, A109A, A109A II and 31 more. Effective Nov 7, 2002 - [AD 81-02-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-02-04): Main Blade Pitch Control · Agusta A109, A109A and A109A II. Effective Jan 5, 1981 - [AD 79-02-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-02-04): Tail Rotor Drive Shaft · Agusta A109, A109A, A109 and 3 more. Effective Feb 19, 1979 - [AD 78-24-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-24-02): Main Transmission · Agusta A109, A109A, A109A II and 3 more. Effective Nov 24, 1978 Historical (superseded or no longer in force): - [AD 2021-23-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-23-13) (historical): Ground Proximity System · Airbus Helicopters K-225, K-190A, K-240 and 237 more. Effective Dec 9, 2021 ## Information bulletins (advisory) (2) - [SAIB SW-12-45](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-12-45): Garmin Model 400W/500W Series GPS-WAAS Navigation System. Issued Oct 3, 2012 - [SAIB SW-03-44](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-03-44): . Issued Jun 20, 2003 ## Registered aircraft (3) - [N307DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N307DC): [Itb Sokolowski LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ITB%20SOKOLOWSKI%20LLC), [Lewes, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Lewes), S/N 7223 - [N58JR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N58JR): [Integrity Aircraft Title Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTEGRITY%20AIRCRAFT%20TITLE%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Portland, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Portland), built 1986, S/N 7361 - [N822JC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N822JC): [Airtrade Aviation Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRTRADE%20AVIATION%20CORP), [Lewes, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Lewes), built 1984, S/N 7269 ## NTSB investigations (7) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB MIA08CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA040), Dec 22, 2007: Agusta A109 (N109SK), ST. Augustine, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while taxiing. - [NTSB LAX04FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA076), Dec 24, 2003: Agusta A109A (N25RX), Redwood Valley, CA, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The 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… - [NTSB SEA96LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA139), Jul 1, 1996: Agusta A109 (N808GM), Newport, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusty wind condition during the landing. The gusty wind was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA95FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA214), Sep 11, 1995: Agusta A109A II (N1WC), Winslow, WA, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: the 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,… - [NTSB NYC90MA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90MA009), Oct 10, 1989: Agusta A109A Mkii (N21FL), Lacey Township, NJ, destroyed, 5 fatal. Probable cause: IN-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… - [NTSB MKC87IA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87IA070), Mar 30, 1987: Agusta A109 (N4GH), Lincoln, NE, incident, minor damage - [NTSB NYC87LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA058), Jan 13, 1987: Agusta A109AII (N300CC), So. Dartmouth, MA, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (9) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20031224035189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031224035189A), Dec 24, 2003: Agusta A109 (N25RX), Mendocino, CA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. (-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,… - [Incident 20030319013559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030319013559I), Mar 19, 2003: Agusta A109 (N1YH), Seattle, WA, Substantial damage. (-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 19960701015749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960701015749A), Jul 1, 1996: Agusta A109 (N808GM), Newport, OR, Substantial damage. Helicopter rolled over landing. Wreckage indicates hard landing. Collapsed a skid. Main and tail rotors hit ground. - [Accident 19950911028339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950911028339A), Sep 11, 1995: Agusta A109A2 (N1WC), Winslow, WA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. All indications the rotor craft was inadvertently flow into the water at cruise. Dense fog dark night factors. - [Accident 19891010039549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891010039549A), Oct 10, 1989: Agusta A109A (N21FL), Lacey Township, NJ, Destroyed, 5 fatal. Main rotor blade separated in flight. Helicopter came apart and crashed. - [Incident 19890724061819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890724061819I), Jul 24, 1989: Agusta A109 (N1WC), Seattle, WA, Minor damage. Settled back onto heliport due to low RPM. Hit a fence. After flight found damaged tail blades. - [Incident 19870430080679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870430080679I), Apr 30, 1987: Agusta A109 (N4GH), Lincoln, NE, Minor damage. Loud bang on ramp aerial taxi. Shut down and landed. Tail rotor drive shaft had broken forward of the gear box. - [Accident 19870113000379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870113000379A), Jan 13, 1987: Agusta A109A (N300CC), South Dartmouth, MA, Substantial damage. Lifted to a hover from helipad. Tail rotor blade failed separating tail rotor. Gear box tore off. Folded struts. - [Incident 19810609058039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810609058039I), Jun 9, 1981: Agusta A109 (N109HH), Newark, NJ, Minor damage. Landed wheels up took off into hover lowered gear and relanded. Failed to use check list. No gear position indicator ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (38) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC SR04842NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR04842NY): Installation of RMCI Inc. Expandable Rotorcraft Diagnostic System (XRDS). Sterling Helicopter - [STC SR00182IB](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00182IB): Installation of the Avidyne Integrated Flight Display (IFD) Navigator(s). Horizon Design Services Ltd - [STC SH3319NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH3319NM): Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,. Precise Flight Inc - [STC SR04557AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR04557AT): Cabin and crew floor protector installations. Helifab East LLC - [STC SR02704SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02704SE): Installation and maintenance of the Sunspot 36 and 46 series lights. AeroLED's Holdings LLC - [STC SR01476SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR01476SE): Installation of a Supplemental Lighting System. Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc - [STC SR04453CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR04453CH): Installation of Appareo Systems LLC Stratus ES & Stratus ESG ADS-B transponder. Appareo Systems LLC - [STC SR02124SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02124SE): Installation functionality. of Data Garmin Required: transponders: (1) Garmin GTX Master 345/345R Drawing with List ADS-B (MDL), Out and In 005-00734-A4, functionality;. Garmin International Inc - [STC SR04390CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR04390CH): Installation of an Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) in accordance with StandardAero Master Data List 1036284, Revision (B), dated June 5, 2019 or later FAA approved revision. StandardAero Business Aviation Services LLC - [STC SR00359BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00359BO): Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights. Whelen Aerospace Technologies - [STC SR01812LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR01812LA): Installation of Apical Industries, Inc. Emergency Float Kit. Apical Industries Inc. dba Dart Aerospace - [STC SR02257CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02257CH): Install air ambulance conversion. Snaky Creek Enterprises LLC dba Spectrum Aeromed - [STC SR00828DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00828DE): Installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out functionality using the Garmin G330ES or G33H ES Transponder and qualified position sensor. Peregrine - [STC SR02258SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02258SE): Installation of a tail rotor pedal lockout kit. Dart Aerospace USA Inc - [STC SR03055CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR03055CH): Installation of Flight Data Monitoring System. MSP Aero LLC - [STC SR02487AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02487AK): Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems ESI-500 Standby Instrument System. ADS-B Technologies, LLC - [STC SR02394AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02394AK): Replacement of existing landing and/or hover light bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting system. Seaplanes North LLC - [STC SR01124NY-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR01124NY-D): Installation of an Aeromedical Liquid Oxygen System. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation - [STC SH4676SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH4676SW): Installation of Tail Rotor Floodlights on the upper surface of the horizontal stabilizer. DeVore Aviation Corporation of America, a New Mexico Corporation - [STC SH2458SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH2458SO): Installation of FLIR Systems, Inc., Model 2000/2500 Series Thermal Imager System. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc - [STC SR02232LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02232LA): Installation of Garmin Model 400W / 500W Series GPS-WAAS Navigation System. Garmin AT Inc - [STC SR01963AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR01963AT): Manufacture of Replacement Windshields. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc - [STC SH1190EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1190EA): Installation of Aircraft Parts Corp. (APC) starter-generator, P/N 150SG1110. Skurka Aerospace Inc - [STC SR00677DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00677DE): Installation of fixed receivers for ground handling blade folding kit. Paravion Technology Inc - [STC SR01905SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR01905SE): ONE ONLY STC, SN 7606: Installation of a Supplemental Lighting System. Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc - [STC SR01906SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR01906SE): ONE ONLY STC, SN 7153: Installation of a Supplemental Lighting System. Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc - [STC SR01901SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR01901SE): ONE ONLY STC, SN 7185: Installation of a Supplemental Lighting System. Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc - [STC SR01902SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR01902SE): ONE ONLY STC, S/N 7205: Installation of a Supplemental Lighting System. Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc - [STC SR01904SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR01904SE): ONE ONLY STC, SN 7155: Installation of a Supplemental Lighting System. Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc - [STC SH3754SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH3754SW): Installation of DeVore forward facing recognition lights. DeVore Aviation Corporation of America, a New Mexico Corporation - [STC SH3533NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH3533NM): Cockpit sun visor installation. Rosen Sunvisor Systems LLC - [STC SH3811NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH3811NM): Install a combination attendant seat and patient litter kit assembly. Aero Credit Company Inc - [STC SR01844AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR01844AT): Installation of Tail Rotor Pedal Lockout Kit. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc - [STC SH638NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH638NE): Installation of Parker Model 2C35-3 fuel tank mounted auxiliary fuel boost pumps to be used interchangeably with the standard Agusta P/N 109-0611-53-1 electric fuel pumps. Parker Hannifin Corp - [STC SR09200RC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR09200RC): Installation of a rotor dynamics americas, inc RDA 3303 airborne vibration Monitoring system. Rotor Dynamics Americas - [STC SH359NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH359NE): Installation of advanced vapor cycle air conditioning system. Advanced Flight System, Inc - [STC SH448NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH448NE): Installation of Bendix Model MLS-20A microwave landing system. MSI - [STC SH163NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH163NE): Installation of emergency medical service quick change kit. Agusta Aviation Corporation --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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