# NTSB MIA85FA191: Aerospatiale SA316B, N49550, Silver Springs, FL, June 13, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1985, 00:26 local (04:26 UTC)
- Place: Silver Springs, FL
- Location: 29.2192° N, 82.0555° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Silver Springs, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2192&lon=-82.0555&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31249
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85FA191
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31249/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA191

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - continued, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - tree(s)
  - door,exterior crew - disconnected
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - failure,total
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT OF THE HELICOPTER ON AN ON DEMAND AIR TAXI MEDEVAC FLT ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WX CONDITIONS AND ATTMEPTED TO MAINTAIN VFR FLT IN IMC CONDITIONS. HE DESCENDED AND STRUCK A TREE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. HE THEN MADE A FORCED LANDING AND THE MEDEVAC PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED BY GROUND VEHICLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49550](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49550-2017-10-06), registration cancelled 2017-10-06, S/N 2271, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROSPATIALE SA316B
- 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
- Serial number: 2271
- Airframe hours: 3409
- Engines: Turbomeca ARTOUSTE IIIB 562 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Evergreen Helicoters, doing business as [Ems]
- Registered owner: Evergreen Helicopters,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SPRING HILL, FL
- Destination: GAINESVILLE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 3,861 total, 324 in this make and model, 2,468 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GVN, 26 nm away

## 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 19850613069839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850613069839A), Jun 13, 1985: Aerosp SA316B, Silver Spring, FL, Substantial damage. While attempting to go around weather at night and at low altitude struck trees. Safe landing. Bubble broken.

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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