# NTSB investigations: Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE 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 WPR26LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA131.md): Aerospatiale SA341G Gazelle · Winslow, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 21, 2026 · N71FR · Substantial damage > On March 21, 2026, about 1406 mountain daylight time, a Aerospatiale SA341G Gazelle, N71FR, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Winslow, Arizona. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as… - [NTSB GAA24WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA026.md): Aerospatiale SA341G Gazelle · Spalding, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 5, 2023 · N150SF · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW03LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA105.md): Aerospatiale SA341G · Alpine, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2003 · N16KH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain translational lift, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent of the helicopter during takeoff. A contributing factor was the gusty tailwind condition. - [NTSB MIA00LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA095.md): Aerospatiale SA341G · Delray, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2000 · N2LN · Substantial damage > a collision with a fence while at a hover, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over. - [NTSB DEN00LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA019.md): Aerospatiale SA341G · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1999 · N341G · Substantial damage > An uncommanded flight control input for undetermined reasons resulting in rotor blade contact with the ground and subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB SEA92FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA100.md): Aerospatiale SA-341G · Yamhill, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1992 · N9000E · Destroyed > The pilot misjudged a maneuver performed at inadequate altitude. - [NTSB MIA91FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA076.md): Aerospatiale SA-341G · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1991 · N341WC · Destroyed > The pilot in command's failure to initiate an autorotation in timely manner following loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in loss of rotor RPM and an uncontrolled descent and impact with the terrain. - [NTSB LAX88LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA091.md): Aerospatiale SA-341G · Bowie, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1988 · N61DR · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA84LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA054.md): Aerospatiale AS-341G · Alma, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1984 · N633B · Substantial damage > The plt stated he lost partial power on a x-country flt, during cruise, and initiated an autorotation. At about 200 to 300 ft AGL he reduced the throttle to idle. During flare the rotor RPM decayed and the acft landed hard and rolled over. The pilot stated… - [NTSB LAX82DA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA215.md): Aerospatiale 341G · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 10, 1982 · N341BB · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he lifted off to a 5 ft hover with 4 passengers and 70 gallons of fuel on board. He reported that during the hover check, all instruments were in the green with the turbine outlet temperature at 550 degrees. The pilot stated that he… - [NTSB ATL80IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80IA046.md): Aerospatle SA341G · Greasy Creek, KY · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1980 · N341SC · No damage - [NTSB NYC80FHD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHD04.md): Aerospatle SA341G · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1979 · N119SF · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC79FCJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCJ16.md): Aerospatle 341G · York, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1979 · N341FR · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA77DA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DA034.md): Gazell SA341G · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1977 · N69TH · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC76AA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA064.md): S.N.A.I.S. SA341G · Circle, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 30, 1976 · N62176 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW76AF042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF042.md): Ling-T-Vogt SA341G · Houston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1975 · N341FR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC76AA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA019.md): Aerospatle SA341G · Birches, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1975 · N62356 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC75AA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA048.md): Sud Aviatn SA341G · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1974 · N18842 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC74AA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA081.md): Sud Avn SA341G · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1974 · N37748 · 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('8680610')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=8680610 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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