# NTSB DEN80FA053: Aerospatle 315B, N7915, Dell, MT, August 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1980
- Place: Dell, MT · DELL, MT
- Location: 44.7268° N, 112.6969° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dell, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7268&lon=-112.6969&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129333
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN80FA053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3636   80/8/2    DELL,MT             AEROSPATLE 315B     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2709
        TIME - 1400                    N7915               PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 136 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DELL,MT                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           POWERPLANT - TURBINE ASSEMBLY: BLADE,TURBINE WHEEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERHEATED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SEVERE HEAT DAMAGE.EXT LOAD OF DIESEL FUEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7915](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7915-1986-05-23), registration cancelled 1986-05-23, S/N 2296 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROSPATLE 315B
- Registry model: [Sud SA315B LAMA](https://openairdocs.org/model/sud-sa315b-lama) (registry code 8680208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Landing Zone

## 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 19800802034389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800802034389A), Aug 2, 1980: Aerosp SA315B, Dell, MT, Substantial damage. Began to settle with power on landing approach. Engine over heated trying to stop descent. Did not jettison load.

## Other investigations on N7915 (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 DEN82DA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA195), Sep 15, 1982: Aerospatiale SA315B (N7915), Near Kemmerer, WY, 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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