NTSB investigations: Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB, CO

7 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19782026
NTSB investigations: Turbomeca ARTOUSTEIIIB, CO per year, 1978–2026: 7 cases
19781
19841
19851
19931
19981
20021
20071

Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CO' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('60003'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB DEN07CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B · Norwood, COThe inflight collision with a bird(s).Mar 13, 2007 · N926JV · Substantial damageNTSB DEN02GA085Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B · Estes Park, COthe pilot's abrupt collective input during water application to a forest fire. Contributing factors were encountering a vortex ring state, the inadvertent settling with power, the low altitude, and the mountainous terrain.Jul 31, 2002 · N3978Y · DestroyedNTSB FTW98LA367Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B · Naturita, COPartial loss of engine power resulting from heat induced deterioration of the gas generator turbine. Factors were a forced landing in hilly unsuitable terrain containing mature trees.Aug 22, 1998 · N49525 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN93FA038Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA316B · Aspen, COFailure of the flight control lower mixing unit due to fatigue, which resulted in the loss of control.Apr 1, 1993 · N3153R · DestroyedNTSB DEN85FA241Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B · Craig, COThe helicopter was long-lining a 1280-pound air compressor to an 8500-foot MSL mountain drilling site. Witnesses heard a squealing sound and bang. They observed gray-white smoke and orange-blue flame emitting from the exhaust. The plt released the load and…Sep 14, 1985 · N3836E · DestroyedNTSB DEN84LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale 316B · Naturita, COOne of the axial compressor blades separated resulting in internal engine damage and loss of engine power. Examination of the blades showed evidence of corrosion beyond acceptable limits. The engine was not equipped with an air filter or particle separator.…Jul 26, 1984 · N4246 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN78FTE91Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAerospatle SA316B · Norwood, COAug 22, 1978 · N4246 · Substantial damage