# NTSB investigations: Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER, AZ 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 LAX05GA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05GA192.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 2, 2005 · N5205F · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate forward airspeed, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, while operating near the out of ground effect hover capability of the helicopter. Contributing factors to… - [NTSB LAX05FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA053.md): Eurocopter AS-350-B3 · Apache Junction, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2004 · N971AE · Substantial damage > A loss of control during the final approach to land for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX05LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA025.md): Eurocopter AS350B3 · Sierra Vista, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2004 · N106LN · Substantial damage > An inconsistency between the engines' two N2 sensor signals caused the fuel control to enter a fixed mode, which limited the power available. Contributing to the accident was the lack of altitude and airspeed available to give the pilot time to select a… - [NTSB LAX04LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA254.md): Eurocopter AS-350-B2 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2004 · N513TS · Destroyed > Inadvertent in-flight engagement of the collective down lock, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and ground impact. The collective down lock engagement was caused by the improper installation and/or adjustment of the collective locking system, which… - [NTSB LAX03MA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03MA292.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · GrandCanyonWest, AZ · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 20, 2003 · N270SH · Destroyed > The pilot's disregard of safe flying procedures and misjudgment of the helicopter's proximity to terrain, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a canyon wall. Contributing to the accident was the failure of Sundance Helicopters and the Federal… - [NTSB LAX03LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA225.md): American Eurocopter AS350BA · Temple Bar, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2003 · N2273A · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to follow the published electrical system emergency procedures for a hot battery, and his misjudged landing flare during the terminal phase of the autorotation maneuver at low level. - [NTSB LAX03LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA027.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Kingman, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2002 · N909WA · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain adequate clearance from transmission wires while performing low altitude operations. - [NTSB LAX02FA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA281.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Peach Springs, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2002 · N357NT · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and main rotor rpm during the landing approach as prescribed in the hydraulic pump failure emergency procedures found in the rotorcraft flight manual, thus resulting in a loss of control of the aircraft and… - [NTSB LAX01MA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01MA272.md): Eurocopter AS350-B2 · Meadview, AZ · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N169PA · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of control of the helicopter for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX00LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA195.md): Eurocopter AS350B2 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2000 · N851HW · Substantial damage > the instructor pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=60030&state=AZ --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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