Aerospatiale AS-350D N3599X
24 January 1986 · Freeport, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 24 January 1986 at about 20:30 local time, a Aerospatiale AS-350D registered N3599X, operated by Petroleum Helicopters, Inc., was involved in an accident near Freeport, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Freeport, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 28.9509, -95.3610
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale AS-350D
- Registration
- N3599X
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Petroleum Helicopters, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Freeport → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW86LRA06
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 ON A MAINTENANCE TEST FLT THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED AN ENG FAILURE. AN AUTOROTATION WAS ENTERED AND A HARD LANDING OCCURRED WHICH RESULTED IN A ROLL OVER. THE FLT ORIGINATED AT OYSTER CREEK HELIPORT AND RETURNED TWICE FOR MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENTS AND WAS TURNING FOR HOME A THIRD TIME WHEN THE ENG FAILED. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT A GAS PRODUCER TURBINE WHEEL BLADE HAD SEPARATED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aerospatiale AS-350D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 1986 | Aerospatiale AS-350D | Tahoe Valley, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1985 | Aerospatiale AS-350D | Matagorda Islng, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jun 1984 | Aerospatiale AS-350D | Island Beach, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Feb 1989 | Aerospatiale AS-350D | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1989 | Aerospatiale AS 350D | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | Dooley Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jul 1983 | Aerospatiale AS-350D | Dutch Harbor, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1986 | Cessna U206F | Matagorda Is., Texas, United States | Systems Plumbing, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1986 | Hughes 369-500D | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | William O. Bowers | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1986 | Cessna 172A | Gainesville, Texas, United States | Michael D. Allison | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1986 | Boeing A75N1 | Addison, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1986 | Boeing A75N1 | Laporte, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1986 | Boeing E75 | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |