# NTSB LAX81DVA22: Aerospatle S316B, N48184, Dinky Creek, CA, February 13, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 13, 1981
- Place: Dinky Creek, CA · DINKY CREEK, CA
- Location: 37.0861° N, 119.1576° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dinkey Creek, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0861&lon=-119.1576&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 15, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126797
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81DVA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0398  81/2/13  NR.DINKY CREEK,CA     AEROSPATLE S316B    CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 6689
        TIME - 0845                    N48184              PX-  0  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WISHON,CA                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         DINKY CREEK,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- PLT INVOLVED IN TWO PRIOR HELI COLLISIONS W GD OBJECTS DRNG FLT OPNS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48184](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48184-2014-08-08), registration cancelled 2014-08-08, S/N 1906, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROSPATLE S316B
- Registry model: [Aerospatiale SA316B ALOUETTE III](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-sa316b-alouette-iii) (registry code 8680515) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Turbomeca ASTAZOU series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-astazou-series) (registry code 60020, turbo-shaft) (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 19810213004029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810213004029A), Feb 13, 1981: Aerosp SA316B, Dinkey Creek, CA, Substantial damage. Lost control of helicopter during takeoff hover. Reported malfuncton in controls. None found.

## Other investigations on N48184 (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 DEN87LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA189), Jul 19, 1987: Aerospatiale SA316B (N48184), Red Lodge, MT, 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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