# NTSB DEN78FTE91: Aerospatle SA316B, N4246, Norwood, CO, August 22, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1978
- Place: Norwood, CO · NORWOOD, CO
- Location: 38.1284° N, 108.2922° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norwood, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1284&lon=-108.2922&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor, 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139819
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78FTE91
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE91

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2864  78/8/22  NR.NORWOOD,CO         AEROSPATLE SA316B   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 4050
        TIME - 1630                    N4246               PX-  0  0  6  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 257 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         NORWOOD,CO                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAXI: GROUND TAXI TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- MOUNTAIN SLOPE.AERIAL SURVEY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4246](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4246-2013-07-02), registration cancelled 2013-07-02, S/N 1884, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROSPATLE SA316B
- Registry model: [Aerospatiale SE3160 ALOUETTE III](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-se3160-alouette-iii) (registry code 8680605) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB](https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-artousteiiib) (registry code 60003, turbo-shaft) (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 19780822025779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780822025779A), Aug 22, 1978: Aerosp SE3160, Norwood, CO, Substantial damage. Mountain slope. Aerial survey

## Other investigations on N4246 (1)

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

- [NTSB DEN84LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA239), Jul 26, 1984: Aerospatiale 316B (N4246), Naturita, CO, substantial damage

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

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