# Westland Helicopters WG30

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 9650160
- Manufacturer (registry): WESTLAND HELICOPTERS LTD
- Model: WG30
- Aircraft type: Rotorcraft
- Category: Rotorcraft
- Engines: 2 · Turbo-shaft
- Seats: 24
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/westland-helicopters-wg30

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)

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None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 LAX85IA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85IA040), Nov 5, 1984: Westland Helicopters WG30 (N5840T), Santa Ana, CA, incident, no damage
- [NTSB LAX84AA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84AA054), Nov 8, 1983: Westland Helicopters 30-100 (N5830T), Long Beach, CA, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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.

- [Incident 19870819056139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870819056139I), Aug 19, 1987: Westld WESTLAND30 (N4499N), New York, NY. Fire warning light came on during taxi. Fire bottles fired. Light went out. Suspect a false fire warning.
- [Incident 19841104070609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841104070609I), Nov 4, 1984: Westld WESTLAND30 (N5840T), Santa Ana, CA. Unable to stop cyclic from motoring forward. Returned to land. Pitch down relay FB10 leach PNM4004A spring broke.
- [Incident 19840423020979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840423020979I), Apr 23, 1984: Westld WESTLAND30 (N4499N), New York, NY, Minor damage. Lost its left wheel assembly while taxing for takeoff. Found wheel assembly tie bolts had lost their torgue.
- [Accident 19831107075939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831107075939A), Nov 7, 1983: Westld WESTLAND30 (N5830T), Long Beach, CA, Destroyed. Tail rotor pitch change lever from servo to 90 degree gearbox failed. Struck lines and ground in descending turn.
- [Incident 19830802042629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830802042629I), Aug 2, 1983: Westld WESTLAND30 (N5840T), Fullerton, CA. ATC reported right gear dropped lower than left gear. Found outboard bearing failed. Wheel slipped off axle.

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