# NTSB FTW72AF051: S.N.I.A.S SA318C, N8262, Dulac, LA, February 7, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 7, 1972
- Place: Dulac, LA · DULAC, LA
- Location: 29.4008° N, 90.6932° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dulac, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4008&lon=-90.6932&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165074
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72AF051
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF051

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0560   72/2/7    DULAC,LA            S.N.I.A.S SA318C    CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N8262               PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 35, 3148 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            827 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHIP SHOAL 224
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DULAC,LA                    RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQ.DIRECTIVES,MANUAL,EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED RAMP/TAXIWAY
        REMARKS- PLT REQ PLT OF PARKED SA318C N3046 TO ROTATE M/R TO PROVIDE CLNC FOR T/O.COMPANY PROC NOT AVAIL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8262](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8262-1975-02-10), registration cancelled 1975-02-10, S/N 2186, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: S.N.I.A.S SA318C
- Registry model: [Aerospatiale SA 318C ALOUETTE AST](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-sa-318c-alouette-ast) (registry code 8680514) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ship Shoal 224

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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