# NTSB FTW80FRD12: Aerospatle AS-350, N3594B, Intracstl Cy, LA, December 26, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 26, 1979
- Place: Intracstl Cy, LA · INTRACSTL CY, LA
- Location: 29.7844° N, 92.1562° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Intracoastal City, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7844&lon=-92.1562&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132937
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FRD12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRD12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3024  79/12/26 NR.INTRACSTL CY,LA    AEROSPATLE AS-350   CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 4974
        TIME - 1140                    N3594B              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 102 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VERMILION 329
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         INTRACSTL CY,LA              HOUMA,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT STATED-DID NOT RESET PARTIALLY RETARDED PWR LEVER PRIOR TO TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3594B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3594B-1983-04-14), registration cancelled 1983-04-14, S/N 1083, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROSPATLE AS-350
- Registry model: [S N I A S AS350D ASTAR](https://openairdocs.org/model/s-n-i-a-s-as350d-astar) (registry code 8680803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming LTS-101 600A series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-lts-101-600a-series) (registry code 41562, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Vermilion 329

## 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 19791226035919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791226035919A), Dec 26, 1979: Snias AS350C, Intracoastal Ci, LA, Substantial damage. Made takeoff with retarded power lever. RPM delayed. Aircraft hit water. Rolled over.

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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