Aerospatiale SA 315 B N221RM
26 June 1982 · 35 Se Moab, Utah, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 June 1982 at about 16:45 local time, a Aerospatiale SA 315 B registered N221RM, operated by Rocky Mountain Helicopters, was involved in an accident near 35 Se Moab, Utah, United States. One person was 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 16:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- 35 Se Moab, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.5302, -109.5493
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale SA 315 B
- Registration
- N221RM
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Rocky Mountain Helicopters
- Operating rule
- Part 133: Rotorcraft Ext. Load
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Moab → Nassau, Bahamas
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN82DA118
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
HELICOPTER LIFTING SLING LOADS LOST POWER IN A HOVER. PILOT JETTISONED LOAD AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A RAVINE, ENGINE HAD DIRT BUILDUP AND EROSION IN THE COMPRESSOR INLET CASE WHICH LED TO COMPRESSOR STALL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aerospatiale SA-315 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 1984 | Aerospatiale SA-315-B | West Bay, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1993 | Aerospatiale SA-315 | Beckwourth, California, United States | Pacific Western Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1995 | Aerospatiale SA 315 | Manning, South Carolina, United States | Gold Kist, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2007 | Aerospatiale SA-315 | Stuart, Oklahoma, United States | Skydance Operations Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 1982 | Cessna 182A | Orderville, Utah, United States | Rudger G. Smith | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 May 1982 | Cessna 172N | Orem, Utah, United States | Rocky Mountain Flying Club | Fatal | 4 |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Cessna 172 | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | Donald Valestin | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1982 | Bell UH1B | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | Beartooth | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1982 | Piper J3C-65 | Near Holden, Utah, United States | Webster-Stroud Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Oct 1982 | Bowers Flybaby 1A | Ephriam, Utah, United States | Harvey L. Miller | Fatal | 1 |