# NTSB investigations: Aerospatiale AS350 B2 ECUREUIL 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 CEN21LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA216.md): Aerospatiale AS350 B2 Ecureuil · Yukon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2021 · N841BP · Destroyed > The pilot receiving instruction’s untimely and unidentified inadvertent activation of the hydraulic cut-off switch, which turned off the hydraulic system while the helicopter was at slow airspeed followed by a rapid power increase, which resulted in a loss of… - [NTSB GAA19CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA233.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2019 · N288CH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach to landing on a ridge and his failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain, which resulted in a tail rotor strike. - [NTSB CEN19LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA068.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · Ponca City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2019 · N346AE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during the hover operation while his view was obstructed due to the fogged-over windshield. - [NTSB GAA18CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA289.md): Aerospatiale AS350 B2 Ecureuil · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2018 · N288CH · Substantial damage > The helicopter’s movement during startup in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the main rotor striking the tailboom. - [NTSB ERA11LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA278.md): Aerospatiale AS350B2 · Camden, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2011 · N916AM · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot did not maintain adequate helicopter control while maneuvering, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN10FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA113.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · El Paso, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2010 · N157BC · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of situational awareness resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the hazards of a low-contrast area while using night vision goggles. - [NTSB ANC09LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA031.md): Aerospatiale AS350 B2 E · Haines, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2009 · N208CH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain during the landing approach in flat light conditions. - [NTSB CEN09CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA127.md): Eurocopter AS350 · Vermillion 229 · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2009 · N193EH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a known obstruction. Contributing to the accident was the location/placement of lightning rods in the landing zone. - [NTSB DFW06TA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06TA054.md): Aerospatiale AS350-B2 · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 12, 2006 · N840BP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the unmarked transmission lines. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention while monitoring ground activity. - [NTSB FTW02FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA017.md): Aerospatiale AS350B2 · Roswell, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2001 · N111DT · Destroyed > The seizing of the cyclic control for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of altitude for the pilot to regain control of the helicopter. - [NTSB LAX01MA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01MA272.md): Eurocopter AS350-B2 · Meadview, AZ · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N169PA · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of control of the helicopter for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC99LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA140.md): Eurocopter AS-350B-2 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1999 · N6052C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, snow-covered terrain, and self-induced pressure to continue the search. - [NTSB ANC98FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98FA061.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-B2 · Juneau, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1998 · N187EH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both command pilots to maintain an adequate lookout to see and avoid each other's aircraft. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to follow published advisory procedures to monitor/issue position reports on the… - [NTSB FTW94FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA224.md): Aerospatiale AS 350B-2 · Granite, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1994 · N95LG · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to assure main rotor clearance from sloping terrain while in a hover. The terrain condition was a related factor. ## 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 ('8680813')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=8680813 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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