# Fatal NTSB investigations: S N I A S AS350D ASTAR 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 ATL05FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA038.md): Aerospatiale AS350-D · Falkner, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2005 · N350RM · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to attempt VFR flight into known instrument flight conditions and failure to maintain altitude clearance resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. - [NTSB ATL00FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA069.md): Eurocopter AS350B · Sumner, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2000 · N911AM · Destroyed > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing factors was the dark night. - [NTSB LAX94FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA100.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Lebec, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1994 · N5795X · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's inadequate in-flight planning and inadequate visual lookout. Factors in the accident were mountainous terrain which masked the presence of the wires and the pilot-in-command's lack of familiarity with the geographic area. - [NTSB LAX92FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA136.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Ft. Grant, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1992 · N350AH · Destroyed > 1) The pilot inadequately evaluating the enroute weather conditions, and, 2) the pilot making the inflight decision to continue VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors in this accident were the inability of the pilot to see the mountainous terrain… - [NTSB ATL92FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA029.md): Aerospatiale AS350D Astar · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N26FH · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision in continuing the flight with a known engine problem, and the subsequent seizure of the number two engine bearing, resulting in engine stoppage. Darkness was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA90FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA081.md): Aerospatiale 350D · Miami, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1990 · N5778W · Destroyed > Fatigue failure of an engine turbine blade, which resulted in a loss of power. Rough ocean water in the emergency landing area was a related factor. - [NTSB ATL89FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA220.md): Aerospatiale AS 350D · Chamblee, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1989 · N57689 · Destroyed > Failure of the main rotor swashplate bearing due to lack of lubricant. - [NTSB DEN89FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA202.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Blanchard, ID · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1989 · N132SH · Destroyed > Overheating and seizure of the swashplate bearing, which resulted in an inflight breakup of the helicopter and subsequent impact with the ground. - [NTSB FTW89FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA133.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-D · Galveston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1989 · N3595B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid the other aircraft (inadequate visual lookout). - [NTSB ANC88FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA063.md): Cessna 206 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1988 · N4882U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A Cessna 206 airplane and an aerospatiale AS350D helicopter collided in midair one-half mile south of the Dillingham airport, Dillingham, AK. Both aircraft had been communicating with the Dillingham flight service station and had received the appropriate… - [NTSB LAX85FA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA402.md): Aerospatiale AS350D · Kula, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1985 · N4268V · Substantial damage > The helicopter collided with terrain while on a sightseeing tour. The plt stated that the helicopter lost alt as he attempted to cross power lines. Directional control was lost during the ensuing down wind emergency landing. The helicopter contacted the… - [NTSB FTW85FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA300.md): S.N.I.A.S. AS350D Astar · Houma, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N3607C · Destroyed > The plt landed at a microwave antenna tower and did not shut down the eng or deplane. An employee at the tower retrievedcargo from the helicopter (a small box of parts) and went back inside the tower building. Shortly thereafter, the plt apparently initiated… - [NTSB FTW85FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA282.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Matagorda Islng, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1985 · N3594N · No damage > The acft touched down hard during an attempted autorotation to an abandoned air base. Initial touchdown occurred on the stinger and the acft yawed to the left of rwy heading 30 to 40 degrees. The next touchdown was on the skids and the acft yawed further to… - [NTSB FTW83FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA238.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Venice, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1983 · N36062 · Destroyed > The acft crashed into a swamp with low rotor RPM after a failure of the accessory gearbox power output gear. The pilot radioed an emergency call saying he was experiencing severe vibrations and was landing. A few seconds later, he radioed that he was… - [NTSB LAX82DA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA147.md): S.N.I.A.S. AS350 · Gold Strike, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 24, 1982 · N5768Z · Minor damage > The helicopter had just returned from a sightseeing tour of the grand canyon. The pilot reported that the passengers wanted to get out while the helicopter was undergoing its two-minute, cool-down period. The pilot escorted four of the passengers from the… - [NTSB FTW82DA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA033.md): Aerospatle AS350D · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1981 · N3606U · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA098.md): Aerospatial AS-350 · Cameron, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 31, 1981 · N3607G · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA012.md): Aerospatle AS350 · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1980 · N8TV · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC80AA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80AA026.md): Aerospatle AS350D · Webster City, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 3, 1980 · N353RM · Destroyed ## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8680803')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=8680803 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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