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NTSB investigations: Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE

19 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE. 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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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8680610')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8680610'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8680610'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB WPR26LA131Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAerospatiale SA341G Gazelle · Winslow, AZOn March 21, 2026, about 1406 mountain daylight time, a Aerospatiale SA341G Gazelle, N71FR, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Winslow, Arizona. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as…Mar 21, 2026 · N71FR · Substantial damage NTSB GAA24WA026Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAerospatiale SA341G Gazelle · Spalding, United KingdomNov 5, 2023 · N150SF · Substantial damage NTSB FTW03LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA341G · Alpine, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain translational lift, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent of the helicopter during takeoff. A contributing factor was the gusty tailwind condition.Mar 6, 2003 · N16KH · Substantial damage NTSB MIA00LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA341G · Delray, FLa collision with a fence while at a hover, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over.Feb 20, 2000 · N2LN · Substantial damage NTSB DEN00LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA341G · El Paso, TXAn uncommanded flight control input for undetermined reasons resulting in rotor blade contact with the ground and subsequent loss of control.Nov 17, 1999 · N341G · Substantial damage NTSB SEA92FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-341G · Yamhill, ORThe pilot misjudged a maneuver performed at inadequate altitude.May 16, 1992 · N9000E · Destroyed NTSB MIA91FA076Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-341G · Miami, FLThe pilot in command's failure to initiate an autorotation in timely manner following loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in loss of rotor RPM and an uncontrolled descent and impact with the terrain.Jan 31, 1991 · N341WC · Destroyed NTSB LAX88LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-341G · Bowie, AZJan 18, 1988 · N61DR · Substantial damage NTSB SEA84LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-341G · Alma, ORThe plt stated he lost partial power on a x-country flt, during cruise, and initiated an autorotation. At about 200 to 300 ft AGL he reduced the throttle to idle. During flare the rotor RPM decayed and the acft landed hard and rolled over. The pilot stated…Feb 17, 1984 · N633B · Substantial damage NTSB LAX82DA215Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale 341G · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot reported that he lifted off to a 5 ft hover with 4 passengers and 70 gallons of fuel on board. He reported that during the hover check, all instruments were in the green with the turbine outlet temperature at 550 degrees. The pilot stated that he…Jun 10, 1982 · N341BB · Substantial damage NTSB ATL80IA046Incident · No injuriesClosedAerospatle SA341G · Greasy Creek, KYMay 14, 1980 · N341SC · No damage NTSB NYC80FHD04Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAerospatle SA341G · Philadelphia, PAOct 23, 1979 · N119SF · Destroyed NTSB MKC79FCJ16Accident · No injuriesClosedAerospatle 341G · York, NEApr 28, 1979 · N341FR · Substantial damage NTSB MIA77DA034Accident · No injuriesClosedGazell SA341G · Ft Lauderdale, FLFeb 22, 1977 · N69TH · Destroyed NTSB ANC76AA064Accident · 2 fatalClosedS.N.A.I.S. SA341G · Circle, AKJan 30, 1976 · N62176 · Destroyed NTSB FTW76AF042Accident · 2 fatalClosedLing-T-Vogt SA341G · Houston, TXNov 6, 1975 · N341FR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB ANC76AA019Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAerospatle SA341G · Birches, AKAug 5, 1975 · N62356 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC75AA048Accident · No injuriesClosedSud Aviatn SA341G · Coldfoot, AKDec 28, 1974 · N18842 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC74AA081Accident · No injuriesClosedSud Avn SA341G · Anchorage, AKJun 11, 1974 · N37748 · Substantial damage