Aerospatiale SA315B N7915
15 September 1982 · Near Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 15 September 1982 at about 18:15 local time, a Aerospatiale SA315B registered N7915, operated by Rocky Mountain Helicopters, In, was involved in an accident near Near Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Near Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.7804, -110.5490
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale SA315B
- Registration
- N7915
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Rocky Mountain Helicopters, In
- Operating rule
- Part 133: Rotorcraft Ext. Load
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lake Viva Naugh → Drilling Site
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN82DA195
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE HOVERING WITH AN EXTERNAL LOAD A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND THE HELICOPTER STARTED TO YAW. THE PILOT DROPPED THE EXTERNAL LOAD, PULLED COLLECTIVE, CENTERED CYCLIC AND STARTED DESCENT. THE MAIN ROTORS HIT TREES AND THE AIRCRAFT FELL TO THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND OTHER COMPONENTS DID NOT REVEAL ANY REASON FOR ENGINE FAILURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aerospatiale SA315B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 1982 | Aerospatiale SA315B | Big Piney, Wyoming, United States | High Life Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1982 | Aerospatiale SA315B | Thayne, Wyoming, United States | Evergreen Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1984 | Aerospatiale SA315B | Lyman, Wyoming, United States | Evergreen Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1984 | Aerospatiale SA315B LAMA | Mountain View, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1984 | Aerospatiale SA315B (LAMA) | Oak City, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1985 | Aerospatiale SA315B | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Continental Helicopter | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1982 | Cessna 180D | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | Laurita Hefner/Sanna Green | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1982 | Gulfstream American G-159C | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | U.s. Aviation, Inc./Air U.s., | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1982 | Grumman G-159C | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | U.s. Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1982 | Helio H-395 | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | Jonathan H. Reiners | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1982 | Swearingen SA-227AC | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | Pioneer Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1982 | Cessna 172P | Osage, Wyoming, United States | Northern Productions | Fatal | 1 |