# NTSB DEN82IA150: Aerospatiale 350D, N49556, Near Winter Par, CO, July 31, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: July 30, 1982, 20:30 local (Jul 31, 1982, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Near Winter Par, CO
- Coordinates: 39.87992, -105.770721 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8799&lon=-105.7707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71950
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82IA150
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71950/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82IA150

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - rotor system,main rotor blade - disabled (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

WITNESSES WHO WERE ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFTS ROTOR STRUCK A TREE DURING A "STRAFFING RUN" ON A RAILROAD TRESTLE JUST BELOW THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT AS HE PASSED OVER THE TRESTLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY AUTOROTATED SUCCESSFULLY TO A FIRE ROAD WITH ONLY MINOR DAMAGE. DURING THE INVESTIGATION THE ENGINE WAS FUNCTIONALLY TESTED AND RAN NORMAL AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED IN ANY OTHER COMPONENTS. IT WAS NOTED THAT ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE HAD BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49556](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49556-1990-12-06), registration cancelled 1990-12-06, S/N 1008 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROSPATIALE 350D
- Registry model: [S N I A S AS350D ASTAR](https://openairdocs.org/model/s-n-i-a-s-as350d-astar) (registry code 8680803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 1008
- Airframe hours: 580
- Engines: LYCOMING 101-600A-2 531 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Jerry Lynn Noland
- Registered owner: B & G Leasing, Inc.
- Departed: NEAR WINTER PAR, CO
- Destination: NEAR WINTER PAR, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 13,000 total, 3,000 in this make and model, 11,000 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Incident 19820730033789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820730033789I), Jul 30, 1982: Snias AS350D, Winter Park, CO, Minor damage. Main rotor hit a tree as pilot made a low pass over a railroad trestle. Autorotated to safe landing.

## Other investigations on N49556 (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 FTW79DQD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQD07), Feb 3, 1979: Aerospatial 350C (N49556), Salt Flat, TX, 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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