NTSB investigations: Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER, HI

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.

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NTSB investigations: Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER, HI per year, 1991–2026: 16 cases
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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\" = 'HI' 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"

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NTSB ANC20MA010Accident · 7 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportAirbus AS350B2 · Kekaha, HIThe pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules (VFR) into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in the collision into terrain. Contributing to the accident was Safari Aviation Inc.’s lack of safety management processes…Dec 27, 2019 · N985SA · DestroyedNTSB WPR14CA375Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Kahului, Maui, HIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the cart while hovering. Contributing to the accident was the failure of ground personnel to remove the cart from the helipad.Sep 14, 2014 · N197BH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09FA072Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 BA · Honolulu, HIThe partial loss of engine power during landing for an undetermined reason.Jan 5, 2009 · N141MK · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07IA115Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 BA · Kahului, HIThe loss of tail rotor control due to wear damage to the pitch control input rod that resulted ultimately in the fatigue failure of the upper support yoke arm. Contributing factors were the improper maintenance inspection of the expansion pin assembly and the…Mar 28, 2007 · N4010K · Minor damageNTSB NYC07MA073Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350BA · Princeville, HIThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly tighten (torque) the flight control servo lower attachment clevis, and reinstall a functioning lock washer, which resulted in a flight control disconnect and a complete loss of helicopter control. Contributing…Mar 9, 2007 · N354NT · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350BA · Hana, HIThe total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of a turbine blade. A factor in the accident was the lack of a suitable forced landing site.Jan 10, 2006 · N3607P · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jul 12, 2005 · N4064F · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Feb 21, 2005 · N905BK · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 8, 2004 · N196BH · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 9, 2003 · N5206J · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 7, 2002 · N141MK · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Feb 1, 2001 · N985SA · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Oct 22, 2000 · N12NT · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350BA · Kahului, HIThe pilot's initial misjudgment of the wind speed and his decision to continue a downwind landing approach when his speed and altitude profile was inadequate, and his failure to maintain main rotor rpm, resulting in settling with power and a hard landing.Aug 24, 1999 · N6094S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350-B · Humuula, HIThe pilot's poor in-flight decision by failing to attain the best rate of climb speed and exceeding the helicopter's hover performance capability. The clouds and downdraft were factors in this accident.Feb 24, 1994 · N766MP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA339Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350B · Kahului, HIA non-mechanical loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent hard landing by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was a malfunctioning fuel low level indication system.Jul 25, 1991 · N766MP · Substantial damage