# NTSB ANC77DA036: Aerospatial SA-318, N67077, Coldfoot, AK, March 11, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 11, 1977
- Place: Coldfoot, AK · COLDFOOT, AK
- Location: 67.2564° N, 150.1842° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coldfoot, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=67.2564&lon=-150.1842&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 80132
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DA036
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA036

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0327  77/3/11  NR.COLDFOOT AK        AEROSPATIAL SA-318  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 3100
        TIME - 1115                    N67077              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          COLDFOOT AK                 RETURN                       FIELD SITE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQ.DIRECTIVES,MANUAL,EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
        REMARKS- PLT THOUGHT ONE DRUM ON EXTERNAL SLING,ACTUALLY TWO. 371.5LBS OVR MAX GWT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67077](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67077-1984-10-30), registration cancelled 1984-10-30, S/N 2184 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROSPATIAL SA-318
- Registry model: [S N I A S SA 318C ALOUETTE AST](https://openairdocs.org/model/s-n-i-a-s-sa-318c-alouette-ast) (registry code 8680511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770311007599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770311007599A), Mar 11, 1977: Snias SA318C, Coldfoot Ak, AK, Substantial damage. Plt thought one drum on external sling,actually two. 371.5LBS ovr max gwt.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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