# NTSB LAX80DXQ02: Aerospatile 315B, N3593Z, Nells, NV, November 7, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 7, 1979
- Place: Nells, NV · NELLS, NV
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134872
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80DXQ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DXQ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2957   79/11/7 NR.NELLS,NV           AEROSPATILE 315B    CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 4340
        TIME - 1500                    N3593Z              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 652 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         NELLS,NV                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STRINGING PWR LINE.ATTACHING DEVICE FAILED ALLOWING PULL LINE TO SNAP BACK,WRAP ARND ROTOR BLADES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3593Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3593Z-1991-07-23), registration cancelled 1991-07-23, S/N 2536 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROSPATILE 315B
- Registry model: [Aerospatiale SA315B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-sa315b) (registry code 8680615) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19791107044239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791107044239A), Nov 7, 1979: Aerosp SA315B, Wells, NV, Substantial damage. Stringing wire by helicopter. Line snapped back, wrapping around main rotor blades.

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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