NTSB investigations: Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER, 2004

11 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

19892026
NTSB investigations: Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER, 2004 per year, 1989–2026: 113 cases
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2004
    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 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.Dec 30, 2004 · N410JC · DestroyedNTSB 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 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…Nov 9, 2004 · N655TV · 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 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.Aug 17, 2004 · N631SD · 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 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 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…May 11, 2004 · N60618 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 4, 2004 · N4NY · DestroyedNTSB 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.Mar 23, 2004 · N579EH · DestroyedNTSB 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.Feb 20, 2004 · N358NT · Minor damage