# NTSB investigations: Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA25LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA204.md): Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-1 · Fort Washington, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2025 · N117NC · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to identify and replace damaged rivet nuts at the air conditioning louver assembly, which resulted in the separation of the louver assembly from the helicopter, the louver assembly’s impact with the tail rotor, and subsequent…
- [NTSB GAA24WA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA234.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 Ecureuil · Laredo/Border, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 25, 2024 · N6087C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC20MA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20MA010.md): Airbus AS350B2 · Kekaha, HI · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Dec 27, 2019 · N985SA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules (VFR) into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in the collision into terrain. Contributing to the accident was Safari Aviation Inc.’s lack of safety management processes…
- [NTSB GAA19CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA233.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2019 · N288CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach to landing on a ridge and his failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain, which resulted in a tail rotor strike.
- [NTSB GAA18CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA289.md): Aerospatiale AS350 B2 Ecureuil · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2018 · N288CH · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter’s movement during startup in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the main rotor striking the tailboom.
- [NTSB ERA17LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA126.md): Eurocopter AS 350 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2017 · N413LP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's incorrect manipulations of the twist grip throttle control during a practice autorotation, which resulted in an engine overspeed and subsequent fire.
- [NTSB GAA16CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA328.md): Airbus AS350 · McAllen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2016 · N4035W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent input of the right tail rotor pedal, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an impact with service equipment.
- [NTSB ANC16LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA022.md): Airbus AS350 · Juneau, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2016 · N194EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while on approach to land in flat light conditions. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the inadequately restrained internal cargo, which shifted forward during the impact and struck the…
- [NTSB ERA16FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA140.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N911GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform visual flight rules flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete the…
- [NTSB GAA15CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA204.md): Airbus AS350-B2 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2015 · N6095U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's misperception of the helicopter's altitude in relation to the runway surface during a low altitude maneuver, resulting in ground impact.
- [NTSB WPR15CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA063.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 Ecureuil · Bicknell, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2014 · N352SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to prevent the helicopter from settling with power while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR15CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA040.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Panguitch, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2014 · N425U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed reaction in taking control of the helicopter during a student pilot's loss of control while landing.
- [NTSB WPR15TA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15TA027.md): Eurocopter AS 350 · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 27, 2014 · N5204X · Substantial damage
  > Failure of maintenance personnel to ensure adequate torque of a pneumatic control pipe (P2) fitting, which resulted in a loss of engine power during low altitude flight maneuvers.
- [NTSB WPR14CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA375.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Kahului, Maui, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2014 · N197BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the cart while hovering. Contributing to the accident was the failure of ground personnel to remove the cart from the helipad.
- [NTSB WPR14FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA324.md): S.N.I.A.S. AS350B · Tahoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2014 · N3597T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control due to settling with power while maneuvering for takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN14LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA326.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Mayhill, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2014 · N69PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while performing a go-around in strong, gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate the flight in strong, gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA252.md): Aerospatiale AS 365 N2 Dauphin · Constantine, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2014 · N365WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while entering a vortex ring state (settling with power) condition, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA009.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Madison, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2013 · N911ES · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter's collision with a black vulture during climb to cruise altitude.
- [NTSB WPR13LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA334.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2013 · N115SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain control of the helicopter in a hover, which resulted in a tail rotor ground strike.
- [NTSB CEN13FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA331.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2013 · N106LN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a simulated hydraulics failure training maneuver, which resulted in his loss of control of the helicopter and its subsequent impact with terrain, and the flight instructor's…
- [NTSB CEN13FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA192.md): Sikorsky S-76A++ · Grand Lake, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2013 · N574EH · Destroyed
  > Fracture of the red tail rotor blade spar, which resulted in the separation and departure of the red tail rotor blade from the helicopter and subsequent compromised tail gearbox. The red tail rotor blade was not recovered, thus the cause of the initial…
- [NTSB WPR12FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA282.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Camp Verde, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2012 · N729DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly at a low altitude through a river canyon, contrary to voluntary guidance within the Special Conservation Area, which led to collision with a cable. Contributing to the pilot’s decision were his cognitive and psychomotor…
- [NTSB DCA12MA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12MA020.md): Eurocopter France AS350B2 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Dec 8, 2011 · N37SH · Destroyed
  > Sundance Helicopters’ inadequate maintenance of the helicopter, including (1) the improper reuse of a degraded self-locking nut, (2) the improper or lack of installation of a split pin, and (3) inadequate postmaintenance inspections, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB ANC12FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12FA006.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2011 · N165EH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to sudden medical impairment or incapacitation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA039.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · South Pass 93A · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2011 · N183EH · Substantial damage
  > Improper centering of the cyclic during a start in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11CA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA433.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Humacao, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2011 · N413LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a building during landing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA278.md): Aerospatiale AS350B2 · Camden, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2011 · N916AM · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot did not maintain adequate helicopter control while maneuvering, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN10FA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA424.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Kingfisher, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N918EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s impaired judgment, due to medications, which led to an abrupt low-level maneuver and subsequent impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA10TA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10TA142.md): Eurocopter AS 365 N2 Dauphin · Cheverly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 12, 2010 · N61MD · Substantial damage
  > Incomplete clearing of snow from the helipad and vicinity. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a NOTAM regarding the presence of snow banks and the pilot's failure to ensure that the helicopter was clear of a snow bank prior to departure.
- [NTSB CEN10FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA113.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · El Paso, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2010 · N157BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of situational awareness resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the hazards of a low-contrast area while using night vision goggles.
- [NTSB WPR10LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA046.md): Eurocopter AS350BA · Globe, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2009 · N617LH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed or control of the helicopter during a simulated hydraulic failure maneuver, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial…
- [NTSB ERA09FA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA537.md): Eurocopter AS-350 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2009 · N417AE · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and a loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate…
- [NTSB WPR09CA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA462.md): Agusta A109 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2009 · N129AL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and his decision to continue flight with a known low fuel level state.
- [NTSB WPR09GA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09GA397.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 2009 · N217LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ decision to conduct a practice autorotation at low altitude in high density altitude conditions and their failure to attain and maintain an appropriate descent rate. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude and the pilots’…
- [NTSB ERA09MA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09MA447.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Hoboken, NJ · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Aug 8, 2009 · N71MC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > (1) the inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept, which made it difficult for the airplane pilot to see the helicopter until the final seconds before the collision, and (2) the Teterboro Airport local controller’s nonpertinent telephone conversation,…
- [NTSB ANC09LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA031.md): Aerospatiale AS350 B2 E · Haines, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2009 · N208CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain during the landing approach in flat light conditions.
- [NTSB WPR09CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA148.md): Eurocopter AS350BA · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2009 · N234AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged speed and altitude, which resulted in an undershoot of the landing zone.
- [NTSB WPR09FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA072.md): Eurocopter AS 350 BA · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2009 · N141MK · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during landing for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ANC08CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA129.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N352EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance from the safety netting during final approach and landing.
- [NTSB MIA08LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA106.md): Eurocopter France AS350 B2 · Hiram, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2008 · N417AE · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the starflex arm during engine run-up due to inadequate inspection by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ANC08FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08FA053.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2008 · N213EH · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight overtorque of the engine-to-transmission driveshaft resulting in disconnection of the main transmission from the engine. The overtorque likely occurred due to an in-flight main rotor blade contact with snow-covered terrain, precluding significant…
- [NTSB MIA08CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA072.md): Eurocopter France AS350B1 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2008 · N152TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight preparation and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB ANC08FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08FA025.md): Eurocopter Deutschland BK117C1 · Whittier, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2007 · N141LG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the operator's failure to adhere to an FAA-approved and mandated safety risk management program, the FAA's failure to provide…
- [NTSB LAX07MA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07MA231.md): Eurocopter AS350-B2 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N613TV · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Both pilots' failure to see and avoid the other helicopter. Contributing to this failure was the pilots' responsibility to perform reporting and visual tracking duties to support their station's ENG operation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of…
- [NTSB LAX07IA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07IA115.md): Eurocopter AS 350 BA · Kahului, HI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2007 · N4010K · Minor damage
  > The loss of tail rotor control due to wear damage to the pitch control input rod that resulted ultimately in the fatigue failure of the upper support yoke arm. Contributing factors were the improper maintenance inspection of the expansion pin assembly and the…
- [NTSB NYC07MA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07MA073.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Princeville, HI · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2007 · N354NT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly tighten (torque) the flight control servo lower attachment clevis, and reinstall a functioning lock washer, which resulted in a flight control disconnect and a complete loss of helicopter control. Contributing…
- [NTSB ANC06LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA100.md): Eurocopter AS 350B2 · Skagway, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2006 · N301TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while hovering, which resulted in a main rotor strike with trees, an uncontrolled descent, and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC06LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA044.md): Aerospatiale AS-350BA · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2006 · N209CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object while landing a helicopter at a remote site, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking a tree.
- [NTSB DFW06CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA062.md): Eurocopter France AS-350-B2 · Port Isabel, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2006 · N911ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and his improper touchdown during a simulated hovering autorotation. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX06LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA072.md): Eurocopter AS350BA · Hana, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2006 · N3607P · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of a turbine blade. A factor in the accident was the lack of a suitable forced landing site.

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## 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 ('60030'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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