# NTSB investigations: Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA344.md): Aerospatiale SA 315 · Workmore, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 18, 2026 · N238HA · Substantial damage > On September 18, 2026, at 1604 eastern daylight time, an Aerospatiale SA315B helicopter, N238HA was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Workmore, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR24LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA161.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Hildale, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2024 · N57948 · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the EGT thermocouples, which resulted in catastrophic overtemperature of the engine and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN13CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA027.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Helena, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2012 · N57948 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly secure the cyclic and to stop the main rotor system before exiting the helicopter, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the tail rotor driveshaft. - [NTSB CEN12LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA235.md): Eurocopter SA315B · Alva, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2012 · N929JV · Substantial damage > Failure of the current and previous operators to comply with the manufacturer's maintenance procedures for operation in sandy environments, which resulted in turbine case erosion and the subsequent uncontained engine failure. - [NTSB WPR10LA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA452.md): Aerospatiale SA315 · Winters, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2010 · N17285 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB DEN07CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA073.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Norwood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2007 · N926JV · Substantial damage > The inflight collision with a bird(s). - [NTSB DEN05LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA131.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Duchesne, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N220SH · Substantial damage > the loss of control during external load operations for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN02GA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02GA085.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Estes Park, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N3978Y · Destroyed > the pilot's abrupt collective input during water application to a forest fire. Contributing factors were encountering a vortex ring state, the inadvertent settling with power, the low altitude, and the mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ATL02LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA067.md): Aerospatiale AS315B · Hortense, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2002 · N49525 · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine to main transmission drive shaft due to improper installation by company maintenance personnel. A factor were the trees. - [NTSB DEN01LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA125.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Cody, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2001 · N2128Z · Substantial damage > the failure of the turbine assembly due to an over temperature condition. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ATL00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA038.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Springfield, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N230US · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA99LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA001.md): Aerospatiale SA-315B · Big Sky, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1998 · N5803J · Destroyed > The failure of the ground handlers (chokers) to follow procedures, and separation of the tail rotor system. Contributing factors were incorrect long line hook (size), jamming of the hook release, trees and gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX98TA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98TA278.md): Aerospatiale SA316B · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1998 · N605RA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate in-flight clearance between the bucket and trees resulting in the entanglement/separation of the long line and subsequent impact with and separation of the tail rotor assembly. A factor was the trees. - [NTSB FTW98LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA367.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Naturita, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1998 · N49525 · Substantial damage > Partial loss of engine power resulting from heat induced deterioration of the gas generator turbine. Factors were a forced landing in hilly unsuitable terrain containing mature trees. - [NTSB MIA97LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA075.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Whiteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1997 · N707EX · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional operation of the helicopter with known deficiencies in equipment and a false indication of the fuel gauge, resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance of… - [NTSB FTW96WA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96WA310.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · La Peruanita, Peru · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 30, 1996 · N32074 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX94LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA017.md): Aerospatiale SA-315 · Beckwourth, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1993 · N49511 · Substantial damage > was the worn collective servo causing a hydraulic lock and not allowing the pilot to lower the collective. This condition caused the main rotor blades rpm to decay. - [NTSB SEA93LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA209.md): Aerospatiale SA 315B · Avery, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1993 · N351RM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the cyclic control. - [NTSB FTW93LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA203.md): Aerospatiale SA316B · Snyder, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1993 · N3154Y · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot in command to properly compensate for wind conditions resulting in the loss of directional control through loss of tail rotor authority. Factors were high winds, high density altitude, and failure to jettison the external load. - [NTSB DEN93FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA038.md): Aerospatiale SA316B · Aspen, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1993 · N3153R · Destroyed > Failure of the flight control lower mixing unit due to fatigue, which resulted in the loss of control. - [NTSB SEA90FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA158.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Cougar, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N351RM · Destroyed > Loss of power due to contamination in the engine speed governor. - [NTSB DEN90FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA115.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · La Sal, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1990 · N402AH · Substantial damage > A failure of the engine speed governor unit due to improper storage and/or inspection of the speed governor unit prior to placing it in service. A factor in the accident was the pilot carrying passengers on the external load. - [NTSB ANC90LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA045.md): Aerospatiale SA-315B · Trading Bay, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1990 · N37903 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: snow covered terrain, adverse weather conditions, and spatial disorientation of the pilot, due to lack of visual cure during the landing. - [NTSB SEA87LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA092.md): Aerospatiale SA315-D Lama · Siletz, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1987 · N47256 · Destroyed > During external load operations the chockers became loose due to improper loading. The external load longline cable became entangled with the tailrotor causing a failure of the tail rotor system. The helicopter assumed a nose down attitude and spun to the… - [NTSB DEN85FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA241.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Craig, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N3836E · Destroyed > The helicopter was long-lining a 1280-pound air compressor to an 8500-foot MSL mountain drilling site. Witnesses heard a squealing sound and bang. They observed gray-white smoke and orange-blue flame emitting from the exhaust. The plt released the load and… - [NTSB DEN85IA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85IA025.md): Aerospatiale SA315B (Lama) · Oak City, UT · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1984 · N5785V · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Both acft were performing external load operations. N5785V was in level flt to the north. N9362 was in a 60-70 kt slight climb to the southeast. Neither plt, both in rt seats, saw the other acft before contact. Three main rotor blades of N5785V passed through… - [NTSB DEN85LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA004.md): Aerospatiale SE316B · East Glacier, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1984 · N98325 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed at a remote landing site while on a seismic operation. The plt stated that he departed a ridge- top with intentions of dropping off 2 to 4 passg at another ridgetop located one-half mi south. The intended ldg point was a narrow ridgetop at… - [NTSB DEN84LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA239.md): Aerospatiale 316B · Naturita, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1984 · N4246 · Substantial damage > One of the axial compressor blades separated resulting in internal engine damage and loss of engine power. Examination of the blades showed evidence of corrosion beyond acceptable limits. The engine was not equipped with an air filter or particle separator.… - [NTSB DEN84FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA106.md): Aerospatiale SA-316B · Story, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1984 · N8655 · Substantial damage > On the day prior to the accident, the plt noted that the fuel gage indicated 30 to 35 gal remaining. He added 40 gal & made a flt of about 15 min. On the next day, he noted that the gage indicated about 40 gal of fuel remaining. The reported fuel consumption… - [NTSB DEN82DA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA159.md): Aerospatiale SA-315B · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1982 · N10067 · Destroyed > En route during a seismic operation a loud screeching, grinding sound was heard. The pilot reported the aircraft seemed to buck. A long flame emitting from the aft end of the aircraft was observed by witnesses. The engine ceased and the aircraft crashed into… - [NTSB DEN82FTM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTM13.md): Aerospatiale 315B · Coalville, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 3, 1982 · N8237 · Substantial damage > During a seismic exploration flight the eng quit. No eng malfunction was found. - [NTSB DEN82DA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA088.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Thayne, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 15, 1982 · N48089 · Substantial damage > The helicopter was hovering to pick up a sling load when a loud bang was heard and the aircraft began to spin counter clockwise. Investigation revealed that the tail rotor drive shaft had broken. "Examination of the shaft break disclosed a small fracture… - [NTSB LAX82FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA117.md): Aerospatiale SA316B · Near Brideport, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1982 · N9829C · Destroyed > After taking off in a mountainous area, the pilot began climbing in up-currents on the side of a canyon. While following a ridge at about 100 ft AGL (11,000 ft MSL), he heard a loud noise that was followed by a shudder and vibrations. The helicopter began… - [NTSB DEN82FTM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTM05.md): Aerospatle 315B · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1981 · N47273 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81IA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81IA103.md): Aerospatial SE3160 · Ruidoso, NM · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1981 · N605RA · Minor damage - [NTSB DEN81FTM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTM07.md): Aerospatle SA316B · Coalville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1981 · N10364 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN80FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA052.md): Aerospatial SA315 · Meeteetse, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1980 · N47294 · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN80FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA038.md): Alouette SA315B · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1980 · N10067 · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA80DYM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYM10.md): Aerospatle SA315B · Mill City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1979 · N55963 · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA80FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA002.md): Aerospatial SA315B · Swan Valley, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1979 · N219RM · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN79FTM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTM06.md): Aerospatial SA315B · Magna, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1978 · N10067 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN78FTE91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE91.md): Aerospatle SA316B · Norwood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1978 · N4246 · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA78FYM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM32.md): S.N.I.A.S. SA316B · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1978 · N5954 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA77FKJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKJ29.md): Aerospatle SA315B · Mcintosh, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1977 · N90824 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI76FET41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FET41.md): Aerospatle SE3160 · Medaryville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1976 · N47256 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX72FUJ97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUJ97.md): S.N.I.A.S. SE3160 · Mayer, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1972 · N8656 · Substantial damage ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('60003')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=60003 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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