# NTSB investigations: Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER, HI 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 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 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 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 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 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. - [NTSB LAX05FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA229.md): Eurocopter AS350BA · Kapaau, HI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N4064F · Substantial damage > the in-flight separation of the tail rotor system as a result of a loss of clamp force and fatigue fracturing of the attachment nut plates. The cause of the loss of clamp force was likely due to an inadvertent tail rotor blade strike during the previous… - [NTSB LAX05CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA102.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Lihue, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2005 · N905BK · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX04LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA256.md): Eurocopter AS350 B2 · Hilo, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2004 · N196BH · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate planning/decision by his VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. A low ceiling and fog were contributing factors. - [NTSB LAX03LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA297.md): Eurocopter France AS 350 BA · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2003 · N5206J · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were fog, rough/uneven terrain, and spatial disorientation. - [NTSB LAX02LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA217.md): Aerospatiale AS350 BA · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2002 · N141MK · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate tail rotor clearance from the sloping terrain in unfavorable wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX01LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA083.md): Eurocopter AS-350-B2 · Lihue, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2001 · N985SA · Substantial damage > The manufacturer's inadequate collective lock design, which resulted in the collective unlocking during a preflight check and subsequent unintentional liftoff and loss of helicopter control. The pilot's loss of control was due in part to the unavailability of… - [NTSB LAX01LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA025.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Kamuela, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2000 · N12NT · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine manufacturer's repair station personnel to install a circlip during engine overhaul, which resulted in the turbine assembly aft support bearing becoming dislodged and seized on the shaft. A factor… - [NTSB LAX99LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA282.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1999 · N6094S · Substantial damage > The pilot's initial misjudgment of the wind speed and his decision to continue a downwind landing approach when his speed and altitude profile was inadequate, and his failure to maintain main rotor rpm, resulting in settling with power and a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX94LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA134.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-B · Humuula, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1994 · N766MP · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor in-flight decision by failing to attain the best rate of climb speed and exceeding the helicopter's hover performance capability. The clouds and downdraft were factors in this accident. - [NTSB LAX91LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA339.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1991 · N766MP · Substantial damage > A non-mechanical loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent hard landing by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was a malfunctioning fuel low level indication system. ## 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" = 'HI' 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=HI --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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