NTSB investigations: Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER, AZ

16 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.

Cases per year

20002026
NTSB investigations: Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER, AZ per year, 2000–2026: 16 cases
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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\" = 'AZ' 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 ('60030'))
  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 GAA15CA204Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus AS350-B2 · Tucson, AZThe flight instructor's misperception of the helicopter's altitude in relation to the runway surface during a low altitude maneuver, resulting in ground impact.Jul 29, 2015 · N6095U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15TA027Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 · Bisbee, AZFailure of maintenance personnel to ensure adequate torque of a pneumatic control pipe (P2) fitting, which resulted in a loss of engine power during low altitude flight maneuvers.Oct 27, 2014 · N5204X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA282Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350B · Camp Verde, AZThe pilot's improper decision to fly at a low altitude through a river canyon, contrary to voluntary guidance within the Special Conservation Area, which led to collision with a cable. Contributing to the pilot’s decision were his cognitive and psychomotor…Jun 30, 2012 · N729DP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350BA · Globe, AZThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed or control of the helicopter during a simulated hydraulic failure maneuver, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial…Nov 5, 2009 · N617LH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA462Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAgusta A109 · Page, AZA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and his decision to continue flight with a known low fuel level state.Sep 22, 2009 · N129AL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07MA231Accident · 4 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportEurocopter AS350-B2 · Phoenix, AZBoth pilots' failure to see and avoid the other helicopter. Contributing to this failure was the pilots' responsibility to perform reporting and visual tracking duties to support their station's ENG operation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of…Jul 27, 2007 · N613TV · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jun 2, 2005 · N5205F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-B3 · Apache Junction, AZA loss of control during the final approach to land for undetermined reasons.Dec 15, 2004 · N971AE · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Nov 2, 2004 · N106LN · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 1, 2004 · N513TS · DestroyedNTSB 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…Sep 20, 2003 · N270SH · DestroyedNTSB 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.Jul 5, 2003 · N2273A · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 10, 2002 · N909WA · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 12, 2002 · N357NT · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01MA272Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350-B2 · Meadview, AZThe pilot’s loss of control of the helicopter for undetermined reasons.Aug 10, 2001 · N169PA · DestroyedNTSB LAX00LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350B2 · Mesa, AZthe instructor pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.May 11, 2000 · N851HW · Substantial damage