NTSB investigations: S N I A S AS350D ASTAR, HI

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as S N I A S AS350D ASTAR. 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

19852026
NTSB investigations: S N I A S AS350D ASTAR, HI per year, 1985–2026: 6 cases
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19891
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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.aircraft_model_code IN ('8680803'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX06LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350D · Kahului, HIA total loss of engine power due to the internal effects on the bearings consistent with an operating event of insufficient oil supply. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper flare during the autorotative descent.Jan 29, 2006 · N90Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350D · Kaupo, HIa total loss of engine power by the corrosion fatigue failure of the compressor impeller due to the failure of company maintenance personnel to perform the prescribed daily compressor wash procedures and the inadequate maintenance inspections, which failed to…Oct 24, 1994 · N5771L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94FA317Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350-D · Kukuihaele, HIa fatigue crack in the 'T' fitting on the power turbine governor pneumatic accumulator. A factor was the rough, rock-covered landing area.Aug 11, 1994 · N889AT · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94IA145Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350D · Huelo, HIThe operator maintenance personnel's inadequate 100-hour inspection. The loose fuel control line fitting, the tree stump, and the unsuitable terrain were factors in this accident.Feb 28, 1994 · N5771L · Minor damageNTSB LAX89LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350D · Waialae Falls, HIImproper maintenance/adjustment of the engine fuel control unit by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in a slight loss of engine power, and failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM, while turning and taking off from a hover with a relatively…May 21, 1989 · N6003S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85FA402Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350D · Kula, HIThe helicopter collided with terrain while on a sightseeing tour. The plt stated that the helicopter lost alt as he attempted to cross power lines. Directional control was lost during the ensuing down wind emergency landing. The helicopter contacted the…Sep 26, 1985 · N4268V · Substantial damage