# NTSB investigations: Eurocopter AS 350 BA 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 ANC22LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA023.md): Eurocopter AS 350 BA · Valdez, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2022 · N99676 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path in flat light conditions, which resulted in landing short of the intended landing spot and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ANC11LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA108.md): Eurocopter AS 350 BA · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2011 · N230CH · Substantial damage > Upslope wind conditions while the helicopter was operating at ground idle, which resulted in the helicopter rollover. Contributing to the accident was the lack of manufacturer data regarding the effect of upslope wind conditions on helicopter ground idle… - [NTSB WPR10LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA046.md): Eurocopter AS350BA · Globe, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2009 · N617LH · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed or control of the helicopter during a simulated hydraulic failure maneuver, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial… - [NTSB ERA09MA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09MA447.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Hoboken, NJ · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Aug 8, 2009 · N71MC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > (1) the inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept, which made it difficult for the airplane pilot to see the helicopter until the final seconds before the collision, and (2) the Teterboro Airport local controller’s nonpertinent telephone conversation,… - [NTSB WPR09CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA148.md): Eurocopter AS350BA · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2009 · N234AH · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged speed and altitude, which resulted in an undershoot of the landing zone. - [NTSB WPR09FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA072.md): Eurocopter AS 350 BA · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2009 · N141MK · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power during landing for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB ANC08LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA076.md): Eurocopter AS-350 BA · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2008 · N357CH · Substantial damage > The pilot's incorrect actions during an out-of ground-effect hover, which resulted in the helicopter entering a main rotor ring vortex state, and a settling with power condition, producing an excessive descent rate and collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX07IA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07IA115.md): Eurocopter AS 350 BA · Kahului, HI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2007 · N4010K · Minor damage > The loss of tail rotor control due to wear damage to the pitch control input rod that resulted ultimately in the fatigue failure of the upper support yoke arm. Contributing factors were the improper maintenance inspection of the expansion pin assembly and the… - [NTSB LAX05FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA229.md): Eurocopter AS350BA · Kapaau, HI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N4064F · Substantial damage > the in-flight separation of the tail rotor system as a result of a loss of clamp force and fatigue fracturing of the attachment nut plates. The cause of the loss of clamp force was likely due to an inadvertent tail rotor blade strike during the previous… - [NTSB LAX03LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA297.md): Eurocopter France AS 350 BA · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2003 · N5206J · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were fog, rough/uneven terrain, and spatial disorientation. - [NTSB LAX02LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA217.md): Aerospatiale AS350 BA · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2002 · N141MK · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate tail rotor clearance from the sloping terrain in unfavorable wind conditions. - [NTSB MIA02LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA040.md): Eurocopter AS-350-BA · Swanee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N6101U · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper visual lookout while hovering the helicopter, which resulted in the helicopter's main rotor blades colliding with a light post. - [NTSB ANC01LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA139.md): Eurocopter AS 350 BA · Skagway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N60809 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged flare while landing. Factors associated with the accident were whiteout conditions, and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB NYC01LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA144.md): Eurocopter France AS-350-BA · Hopewell, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2001 · N555LH · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper decision to continue flight in instrument meteorological conditions, and which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors were the fog, and dark night conditions. - [NTSB NYC00LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA021.md): Eurocopter AS-350-BA · Westbury, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1999 · N350SL · Substantial damage > the failure of the operator to ensure the pilot was adequately trained to conduct all inspections required by the flight manual, which resulted in the pilot's inadequate preflight and subsequent failure of the tail rotor pitch change rod. Factors were the… - [NTSB IAD99GA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99GA056.md): Eurocopter AS-350 · Islip, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 3, 1999 · N211PD · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control during hydraulics-off hovering flight and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the maneuver. A factor was the tailwind. - [NTSB ANC99FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA073.md): Eurocopter AS-350BA · Juneau, AK · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1999 · N6099S · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into adverse weather, spatial disorientation, and failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors associated with the accident were pressure by the company to continue flights in marginal weather, and the "flat" lighting leading… - [NTSB LAX98FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA211.md): Eurocopter AS-350-BA · Mt. Waialeale, HI · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1998 · N594BK · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into deteriorating weather conditions consisting of lowering ceilings and visibility in mountainous terrain, which resulted in the inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions and a collision with a… - [NTSB ANC98LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA032.md): Aerospatiale AS-350B · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1998 · N158EH · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent dynamic rollover while performing a slope landing. Factors associated with the accident are the presence of rough and uneven terrain, and the pilot's improper slope landing technique. - [NTSB SEA95LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA223.md): Eurocopter AS350BA · Crater Lake, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1995 · N6099Z · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above water, while performing low altitude flight. Factors relating to the accident were: the glassy water condition, and lack of visual cues concerning perception of altitude. ## 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 ('8680955')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=8680955 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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