# NTSB NYC80IA076: Aerospatial SA330J, N3596N, N Kingstown, RI, August 26, 1980

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1980
- Place: N Kingstown, RI · N KINGSTOWN, RI
- Location: 41.5501° N, 71.4662° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Kingstown, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5501&lon=-71.4662&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 9 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 80133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80IA076
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80IA076

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5-0023  80/8/26  NR.N KINGSTOWN,RI     AEROSPATIAL SA330J  CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0939                    N3596N              PX-  0  0  7  AIR TAXI-PASSG            50, 14500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            900 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        NAME OF AIRPORT - QUONSET STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          O.V.OIL RIG,ATLC OCN       N KINGSTOWN,RI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: RELAYS AND WIRING
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: RESERVOIR,LINES,FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHAFED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ARCING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
        REMARKS- ELEC WIRE,1XPBF,ARCED WITH HYD LINE,33075-5311-02.EMER AD ISSUED 8/29/80 REQ SECURE ELEC WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3596N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3596N-1991-03-28), registration cancelled 1991-03-28, S/N 1588 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROSPATIAL SA330J
- Registry model: [S N I A S SA330J](https://openairdocs.org/model/s-n-i-a-s-sa330j) (registry code 8680612) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Quonset State

## 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 19800826057559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800826057559A), Aug 26, 1980: Snias SA330J, North Kingstown, RI, Substantial damage. Wires shorted out. Melted hydraulic line, caused fire in cabin area. Landed safely.

## Other investigations on N3596N (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 FTW88FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA039), Dec 21, 1987: Aerospatiale SA-330J (N3596N), Eugene Island, destroyed, 15 fatal

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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