Aerospatiale 350 B1 N64SF
29 August 1991 · Walton, Oregon, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 29 August 1991 at about 06:59 local time, a Aerospatiale 350 B1 registered N64SF, operated by Bohemia Inc., was involved in an accident near Walton, Oregon, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 06:59
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Walton, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.0197, -123.6201
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale 350 B1
- Registration
- N64SF
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bohemia Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Eugene
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- SEA91FA223
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE MANEUVERING IN REMOTE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, ON A DARK NIGHT, WITH LIGHT DRIZZLE AND PATCHY CLOUDS, THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A MOUNTAIN. THE WRECKAGE SCATTERED ON A HEADING OPPOSITE THE FLIGHTS DESTINATION. THE HELICOPTER WAS DESTROYED BY A POST CRSH FIRE AND THERE WERE NO NOTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aerospatiale 350 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1990 | Aerospatiale 350D | Miami, Florida, United States | International Helicopter Corp. | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Oct 1989 | Aerospatiale 350D | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1986 | Aerospatiale 350-B | Las Piedras | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1982 | Aerospatiale 350D | Near Winter Par, Colorado, United States | Jerry Lynn Noland | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 2002 | Aerospatiale 350B | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172A | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Paul J. Welp | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1991 | Cessna 150J | Mulino, Oregon, United States | Mulino Air Center | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1991 | Cessna 180 | Drewsey, Oregon, United States | Walter L. Sitz | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1991 | Hughes 269B | Grand Ronde, Oregon, United States | Precision Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1991 | Cessna T-210N | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | Stephan G. Lang | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1991 | Boeing E75 | Aurora, Oregon, United States | John P. Pike | No injuries | - |