# 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. Page 1 of 2 · 53 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR14FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA324.md): S.N.I.A.S. AS350B · Tahoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2014 · N3597T · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of helicopter control due to settling with power while maneuvering for takeoff. - [NTSB LAX06LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA098.md): Eurocopter AS350D · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2006 · N90Q · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the internal effects on the bearings consistent with an operating event of insufficient oil supply. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper flare during the autorotative descent. - [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 LAX00FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA061.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1999 · N3593S · Destroyed > A loose pneumatic fitting caused the engine to go to flight idle power at a low altitude, which resulted in a forced landing in hilly terrain. - [NTSB LAX97FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA149.md): Aerospatiale AS350D · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1997 · N317LT · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to ensure that the collective lock was properly seated before deplaning. - [NTSB NYC95LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA099.md): Eurocopter AS350D · Sea Bright, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1995 · N900PH · Substantial damage > Failure of the position 19 engine bearing, which resulted in shifting of the accessory gear drive, disengagement of the fuel pump, fuel starvation, and loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX95LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA019.md): Eurocopter AS-350D · Kaupo, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1994 · N5771L · Substantial damage > a total loss of engine power by the corrosion fatigue failure of the compressor impeller due to the failure of company maintenance personnel to perform the prescribed daily compressor wash procedures and the inadequate maintenance inspections, which failed to… - [NTSB LAX94FA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA317.md): Aerospatiale AS350-D · Kukuihaele, HI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1994 · N889AT · Substantial damage > a fatigue crack in the 'T' fitting on the power turbine governor pneumatic accumulator. A factor was the rough, rock-covered landing area. - [NTSB LAX94IA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94IA145.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Huelo, HI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1994 · N5771L · Minor damage > The operator maintenance personnel's inadequate 100-hour inspection. The loose fuel control line fitting, the tree stump, and the unsuitable terrain were factors in this accident. - [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 MIA94LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA050.md): Aerospatiale AS-350 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1994 · N902BA · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to follow the emergency procedure in the flight manual for governor malfunction. Contributing to the accident was inadequate written procedures in the flight manual by the aircraft manufacturer. - [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 MIA91WA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91WA053.md): Astar AS-350D · San Jose, Costa Rica · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 9, 1990 · N3792E · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA143.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Berwick, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1990 · N3598F · Substantial damage > Pilot in command's failure to see and avoid obstacles in the landing zone. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the landing zone. - [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 FTW90LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA003.md): Aerospatiale 350D · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1989 · N3606Y · Substantial damage > The second pilot's (under instruction) misjudgement of aircraft attitude during the level off phase of the autorotation - [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 LAX89IA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89IA242.md): Aerospatiale AS350D · Long Beach, CA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1989 · N143EH · Minor damage > The failure of the engine driven fuel pump. - [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 LAX89LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA197.md): Aerospatiale AS350D · Waialae Falls, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1989 · N6003S · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance/adjustment of the engine fuel control unit by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in a slight loss of engine power, and failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM, while turning and taking off from a hover with a relatively… - [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 NYC86FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA092.md): Aerospatiale AS350D · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1986 · N512WW · Destroyed > A Aerospatiale helicopter an a-star under FAR 135 with pilot and 4 passengers onclimb out reaching an altitude of approx 100 to 150' AGL when pilot and passengers heard a loud bang acft lost power. Pilot attempted an auto rotation, due to low airspeed and… - [NTSB LAX86LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA143.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Tahoe Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1986 · N88GT · Destroyed > The helicopter collided with trees and crashed in rough mountainous terrain during takeoff. The acft was shuttling skiers from a landing area located at approximately 8,300 ft mls to a ridgeline at 11,000 ft MSL. The plt reported the EGT (T-4) was at 790 deg… - [NTSB FTW86LRA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRA06.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Freeport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1986 · N3599X · Substantial damage > While on a maintenance test flt the helicopter experienced an eng failure. An autorotation was entered and a hard landing occurred which resulted in a roll over. The flt originated at oyster creek heliport and returned twice for maintenance adjustments and… - [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 SEA84IA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84IA008.md): S.N.I.A.S. AS350D · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1983 · N350GT · No damage > The acft sustained a complete failure of the tail rotor drine shaft due to fatigue from stress corrosion precipitated byprevious damage at which time no logbook entry was recorded to indicate that the shaft had been inspected. - [NTSB ANC83FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA122.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Dutch Harbor, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1983 · N141EH · Destroyed > Aprx 2 min after takeoff, the plt & passengers heard a loud muffled boom from behind the firewall, then the rotor RPM began to decay. The plt entered an autorotation & selected a landing area. He noted that the eng was not driving the rotor sys, so he shut it… - [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 FTW83FRA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FRA03.md): S.N.I.A.S. AS350D · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 16, 1982 · N801DB · Destroyed > The pilot stated that as he came to a hover to land, an engine surge occurred which sent the helicopter back into the air. Reportedly, the engine continued to surge off and on, and as helicopter came down, it would impact the ground and bounce back in the… - [NTSB DEN82IA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82IA150.md): Aerospatiale 350D · Near Winter Par, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N49556 · Minor damage > Witnesses who were aboard the aircraft stated that the aircrafts rotor struck a tree during a "straffing run" on a railroad trestle just below the Continental divide. The pilot stated that the engine flamed out as he passed over the trestle. The aircraft was… - [NTSB FTW82DA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA285.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 19, 1982 · N5771L · Substantial damage > During an over water flight, the engine chip detector light illuminated and shortly thereafter, the engine failed. The pilot made an autorotative landing in the Gulf Of Mexico with no further damage. All three rotor blades were full of holes and tears and one… - [NTSB FTW82DA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA150.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 26, 1982 · N5784Y · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to practice maneuvers in preparation for a part 135 check ride. The pilot was practicing power recovery autorotations to a height of about 5 ft ag. He reported that on his fourth autorotation, the engine did not… - [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 ATL82DA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA100.md): S.N.I.A.S. AS350D Astar · Alcoa, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 12, 1982 · N3605B · Substantial damage > While preparing to land, the pilot experienced a tail rotor drive failure at a speed of less than 60 knots. At that speed, he was unable to make the necessary right turn from his position to land on the runway. Instead, he climbed about 50 ft in a left turn… - [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 FTW82DA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA007.md): Aerospatle AS350D · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1981 · N5774X · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FEX29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEX29.md): Aerospatial AS350D · Lynnville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1981 · N200HE · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81IA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81IA112.md): Aerospatial AS350 · Port Arthur, TX · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1981 · N138BH · Minor damage - [NTSB FTW81FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA098.md): Aerospatial AS-350 · Cameron, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 31, 1981 · N3607G · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA085.md): Aerospatial AS350D · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1981 · N143BH · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA069.md): Aerospatial AS350D · Edmond, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1981 · N888WR · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FHJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHJ04.md): Aerospatial AS-350 · Garden City, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1981 · N3605Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DA016.md): Aerospatial AS-350 · Cameron (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1980 · N802DB · Substantial damage - [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 Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=8680803&page=2 ## 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 ('8680803')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=8680803 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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