NTSB investigations: Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER
113 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER. 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.
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NTSB ATL06CA026Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter France AS-350-B2 · Jasper, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out, and proper altitude clearance during a low level flight, resulting in an in-flight collision with a power line.NTSB MIA06FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350B · Homestead, FLThe failure of both pilot's to maintain visual lookout resulting in the mid-air collision. A factor in the accident was the failure of the AS-350B pilot to follow approach procedures suggested in the Speedway Heliport Operations Manual. Findings in the…NTSB CHI05FA192Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS365N · Valparaiso, INThe loose tail rotor drive shaft coupling due to its improper installation by the operator's maintenance personnel, which resulted in the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft. An additional cause was the inability of the pilot to maintain control of the…NTSB LAX05FA229Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350BA · Kapaau, HIthe in-flight separation of the tail rotor system as a result of a loss of clamp force and fatigue fracturing of the attachment nut plates. The cause of the loss of clamp force was likely due to an inadvertent tail rotor blade strike during the previous…NTSB IAD05MA078Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76C · New York, NYAn inadvertent encounter with a left quartering tailwind. Factors in the accident were settling with power, the high gross weight of the helicopter, and the crew's failure to accurately assess the winds in the area.NTSB LAX05GA192Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Bisbee, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate forward airspeed, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, while operating near the out of ground effect hover capability of the helicopter. Contributing factors to…NTSB LAX05CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerospatiale AS350BA · Lihue, HIthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB LAX05FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS350BA · Panamint Spring, CAThe pilot's misjudged lateral distance from a mountainside and failure to maintain an adequate clearance from terrain and obstacles while performing a low altitude filming maneuver.NTSB LAX05FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-B3 · Apache Junction, AZA loss of control during the final approach to land for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX05LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350-BA · Oxnard, CAThe inadvertent in-flight engagement of the collective down lock, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and ground impact. The collective down lock engagement was likely due to a combination of the reduced clearance between the lock plate and the…NTSB LAX05LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350B3 · Sierra Vista, AZAn inconsistency between the engines' two N2 sensor signals caused the fuel control to enter a fixed mode, which limited the power available. Contributing to the accident was the lack of altitude and airspeed available to give the pilot time to select a…NTSB CHI04CA233Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · New Hudson, MIThe autorotation performed by the dual student and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor.NTSB LAX04LA256Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350 B2 · Hilo, HIthe pilot's inadequate planning/decision by his VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. A low ceiling and fog were contributing factors.NTSB LAX04LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-B2 · Scottsdale, AZInadvertent in-flight engagement of the collective down lock, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and ground impact. The collective down lock engagement was caused by the improper installation and/or adjustment of the collective locking system, which…NTSB ANC04LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350B2 · Skagway, AKA loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a ditching and submersion of the helicopter when the emergency float system did not deploy. Factors contributing to the accident were improper rigging of the mechanical…NTSB NYC04FA117Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350BA · Brooklyn, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter after a loss of hydraulic system pressure due to a failure of the hydraulic pump belt. Factors in this accident were the pilot's misidentification of a hydraulic failure, the pilot's subsequent failure…NTSB DCA04MA030Accident · 10 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportSikorsky S76A++ · Gulf of Mexicothe flight crew's failure to identify and arrest the helicopter's descent for undetermined reasons, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB LAX04IA133Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350B · Las Vegas, NVthe tail rotor pitch change lever failed in fatigue due to improper installation by company maintenance personnel.NTSB DEN04LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS 365 N-2 · Santa Fe, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain lateral clearance from the hangar. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.NTSB LAX03MA292Accident · 7 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportAerospatiale AS350BA · GrandCanyonWest, AZThe pilot's disregard of safe flying procedures and misjudgment of the helicopter's proximity to terrain, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a canyon wall. Contributing to the accident was the failure of Sundance Helicopters and the Federal…NTSB LAX03LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS 350 BA · Hilo, HIthe pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were fog, rough/uneven terrain, and spatial disorientation.NTSB FTW03LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350BA · Ship Shoal 80The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the safety fence while landing on an off-shore helipad.NTSB LAX03LA225Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350BA · Temple Bar, AZthe pilot's failure to follow the published electrical system emergency procedures for a hot battery, and his misjudged landing flare during the terminal phase of the autorotation maneuver at low level.NTSB LAX03TA204Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEurocopter France AS 350 B2 · Riverside, CAThe flying pilot's failure to align the helicopter during a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the helicopter. A factor associated with the accident was the check pilot's failure to initiate remedial action.NTSB DEN03FA099Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAgusta A109K2 · Salt Lake City, UTFatigue of the tail rotor trunnion resulting in complete trunnion failure and subsequent tail rotor separation from the helicopter. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, low airspeed, excessive tail rotor loading, and the worn tail-rotor…NTSB FTW03LA106Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350B2 · Venice, LAThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control following a loss of tail rotor drive. A contributing factor was the fog.NTSB FTW03LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350-BA · Venice, LAThe loss of tail rotor drive as a result of baggage coming in contact with the tail rotor blades after the aft cargo door was not secured. A contributing factor was the passenger's failure to follow the procedures for properly securing the helicopter's doors…NTSB DEN03LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350BA · Monticello, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm. A related factor was the presence of an object in the path during the touchdown.NTSB LAX03LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350B · Kingman, AZthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain adequate clearance from transmission wires while performing low altitude operations.NTSB LAX02FA281Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350BA · Peach Springs, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and main rotor rpm during the landing approach as prescribed in the hydraulic pump failure emergency procedures found in the rotorcraft flight manual, thus resulting in a loss of control of the aircraft and…NTSB FTW02LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350B3 · Eagle Pass, TXThe insufficient length of the stepper motor rack inside the HMU, which caused the red "GOV" light to illuminate and the fuel metering valve to freeze causing the engine to automatically engage the manual mode.NTSB MIA02FA161Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S76A+ · Miami, FLThe flight crew's diverted attention, inadequate visual lookout, and failure to ensure adequate main rotor clearance. Factors in the accident were the continued operation, with known obstructions in the area, and the failure of the FAA to initially certify…NTSB LAX02LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 BA · Honolulu, HIthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate tail rotor clearance from the sloping terrain in unfavorable wind conditions.NTSB ANC02LA068Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS-350-B2 · Denali Park, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover of the helicopter. A contributing factor was the frozen terrain.NTSB CHI02FA174Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS-350-B2 · Norfolk, NEA loss of tail rotor effectiveness and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors associated with the accident were the binding of the tail rotor pitch changed rod, the gusty wind conditions, and the pilot’s lack of total experience in…NTSB ATL02LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale 350B · Gainesville, GAThe check airman’s failure to follow prescribed procedures that resulted in the lost of control and subsequent in-flight collision with the terrain. A factor was gusting wind conditions.NTSB ANC02FA029Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-B2 · Valdez, AKThe pilot's failure to disengage the hydraulic system, and maintain forward airspeed during landing as delineated in the emergency procedures section of the helicopter's operations manual, which resulted in a loss of control while hovering. Factors…NTSB LAX02FA114Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350B · Susanville, CAFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the water while performing a low altitude flight. Factors relating to the accident were the glassy water condition, and a lack of visual cues concerning perception of altitude.NTSB MIA02LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-BA · Swanee, GAThe pilot's improper visual lookout while hovering the helicopter, which resulted in the helicopter's main rotor blades colliding with a light post.NTSB FTW02FA017Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350B2 · Roswell, NMThe seizing of the cyclic control for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of altitude for the pilot to regain control of the helicopter.NTSB LAX01LA304Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350BA · Chico, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision and delay in initiating a go-around during an encounter with brown out conditions, which led to his failure to maintain alignment of the helicopter with the intended go-around flight path and a resulting collision…NTSB ANC01LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 BA · Skagway, AKThe pilot's misjudged flare while landing. Factors associated with the accident were whiteout conditions, and snow-covered terrain.NTSB LAX01MA272Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350-B2 · Meadview, AZThe pilot’s loss of control of the helicopter for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX01FA252Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76A · Los Angeles, CAThe failure of the pilot to reduce the engine power control levers to ground idle prior to leaving the helicopter, resulting in the unmanned helicopter moving on the helipad and performing a dynamic rollover.NTSB FTW01LA166Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter BK117-C1 · Decatur, TXthe pilot's failure to follow the checklist and turn on the fuel transfer pumps, which resulted in fuel starvation and a dual loss of engine power while in cruise flight.NTSB LAX01LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-B2 · Lihue, HIThe manufacturer's inadequate collective lock design, which resulted in the collective unlocking during a preflight check and subsequent unintentional liftoff and loss of helicopter control. The pilot's loss of control was due in part to the unavailability of…NTSB LAX01LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350BA · Kamuela, HIA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine manufacturer's repair station personnel to install a circlip during engine overhaul, which resulted in the turbine assembly aft support bearing becoming dislodged and seized on the shaft. A factor…NTSB ANC00LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350B-3 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the collective flight stop/emergency fuel augmentation switch, which resulted in engine and main rotor overspeeds, thereby precipitating failures of the tail rotor drive shaft coupling and power turbine blades. A factor…NTSB LAX00LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350B2 · Mesa, AZthe instructor pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.NTSB ANC99LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350B-2 · Juneau, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, snow-covered terrain, and self-induced pressure to continue the search.