# NTSB investigations: Aerospatiale AS350B: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction

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 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 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 LAX00FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA136.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N500WC · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to land as soon as practical and to utilize the available accumulator pressure to transition from hover to flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's physical stature and strength, and the inadequate and incomplete emergency…
- [NTSB MIA95LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA131.md): Aerospatiale AS-350B · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1995 · N35AH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to follow manufacturers procedures after failure of the hydraulic system resulting in loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to follow manufacturers procedures for…
- [NTSB LAX92FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA025.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1991 · N9001S · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined malfunction of the hydraulic system in which the system was locked, preventing the movement of the flight controls, and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB LAX90LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA132.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Saipan (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1990 · N350AP · Destroyed
  > The partial failure of a rotor system component for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW90LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA044.md): Aerospatiale AS-350B · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1989 · N249HS · Substantial damage
  > Manufacturer's failure to property install the left side components of the dual control system following its removal for additional completion work prior to delivery of the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the failure of quality control personnel to…
- [NTSB NYC87LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA220.md): Aerospatiale AS350D · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1987 · N350AP · Substantial damage
  > The flight was enroute from Nantucket to hyannis when the pilot heard a loud bang followed by a severe vibration, loss of power to the main rotor system, and a loss of hydraulic pressure. The helicopter made an autorotative landing in water about 25 feet in…

## 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 ('8680800')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=8680800&occurrence=130

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