# NTSB SEA76DYE45: Aerospatle SE3133, N7329, Clearwater, WA, June 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1976
- Place: Clearwater, WA · CLEARWATER, WA
- Location: 47.5776° N, 124.2946° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clearwater, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5776&lon=-124.2946&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154398
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76DYE45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYE45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1747  76/6/17    CLEARWATER,WA       AEROSPATLE SE3133   CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2400
        TIME - 1915                    N7329               PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 219 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         CLEARWATER,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- SLING CABLE STRUCK T/R. CRASHED IN CANYON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7329](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7329-2013-09-26), registration cancelled 2013-09-26, S/N 2240, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROSPATLE SE3133
- Registry model: [S N I A S SA 318C ALOUETTE AST](https://openairdocs.org/model/s-n-i-a-s-sa-318c-alouette-ast) (registry code 8680511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Turbomeca ASTAZOU IIA](https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-astazou-iia) (registry code 60006, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760617015949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760617015949A), Jun 17, 1976: Snias SA318C, Clearwater, WA, Destroyed. Sling cable struck t/r. crashed in canyon.

## Other investigations on N7329 (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 ANC74AA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA022), Aug 14, 1973: Alouette SA318B (N7329), Bettles, AK, 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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