# NTSB LAX75AL025: Sud Avn SA315B, N13583, Springervl, AZ, November 7, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 7, 1974
- Place: Springervl, AZ · SPRINGERVL, AZ
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 19, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 80135
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75AL025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL025

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4225   74/11/7 NR.SPRINGERVL,ARIZ    SUD AVN SA315B      CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 4923
        TIME - 1500                    N13583              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 335 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGERVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SPRINGERVL,ARIZ              CASA GRANDE,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (GROUND CREW)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- HIT GND WITH LOW ROTOR RPM.LOSS OF PWR IND TO ALERT PLT BELIEVED INADEQUATE.RUST IN FUEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N13583 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SUD AVN SA315B
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Springerville

## 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 19741107044139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741107044139A), Nov 7, 1974: Aerosp SE3160, Springervl, AZ, Destroyed. Hit gnd with low rotor RPM.loss of pwr ind to alert plt believed inadequate. Rust in fuel.

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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