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Aerospatiale SA316B N67081

30 January 1985 · Galt, California, United States · Serious injuries

Summary

On 30 January 1985 at about 15:12 local time, a Aerospatiale SA316B registered N67081 was involved in an accident near Galt, California, United States. 3 people were 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 15:12
Classification
Accident
Location
Galt, California, United States
Coordinates
38.2695, -121.2201
Aircraft
Aerospatiale SA316B
Registration
N67081
Category
Helicopter
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Purpose of flight
Unknown
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Sacramento → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
LAX85FA126

People

1 person was seriously injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
3 0 1 0 2

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 IN CRUISE THE PLT LOST TAIL ROTOR CONTROL AND ELECTED TO EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX WAS FOUND 45 FT FROM THE MAIN WRECKAGE. THE TAIL ROTOR GUARD WAS FOUND 60 FT FROM THE MAIN WRECKAGE. IT DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY GROUND IMPACT DAMAGE, BUT DID DISPLAY 3 TAIL ROTOR BLADE MARKS. THE RIGHT EAR TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACHMENT BOLT SHEARED IN AN OVERLOAD MANNER. THE LEFT EAR TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACHMENT BOLT WAS MISSING AND THE EAR SHOWED COMPRESSION DAMAGE AT THE BOTTOM AFT EDGE OF ITS INSIDE PLATE. THERE WAS NO OTHER EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACTFAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

Other Aerospatiale SA316B accidents

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
13 Jun 1985 Aerospatiale SA316B
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no coordinates
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3 Jun 1984 Aerospatiale SA316B
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5 Apr 1986 Aerospatiale SA316B
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26 Oct 1984 Aerospatiale SA316B
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Lima, Montana, United States NOR West Helicopters, Inc. Minor injuries -
19 Jul 1987 Aerospatiale SA316B
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Red Lodge, Montana, United States Pegasus Helicopters, Inc. No injuries -
22 Mar 1982 Aerospatiale SA316B
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All 18 records for this type

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