Aerospatiale SA 315 N27387
11 December 1995 · Manning, South Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 December 1995 at about 14:30 local time, a Aerospatiale SA 315 registered N27387, operated by Gold Kist, Inc., was involved in an accident near Manning, South Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Manning, South Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.6893, -80.2098
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale SA 315
- Registration
- N27387
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Gold Kist, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL96LA020
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported a total loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff. He attempted an autorotation, but the helicopter impacted trees and terrain during a forced landing. Examination of the helicopter engine did not reveal any discrepancies that would have caused the engine to lose power. The engine was placed in a test cell, and it ran normally.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aerospatiale SA-315 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 1993 | Aerospatiale SA-315 | Beckwourth, California, United States | Pacific Western Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1984 | Aerospatiale SA-315-B | West Bay, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2007 | Aerospatiale SA-315 | Stuart, Oklahoma, United States | Skydance Operations Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1982 | Aerospatiale SA 315 B | 35 Se Moab, Utah, United States | Rocky Mountain Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 1995 | Grumman G-164A | Lynchburg, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-46-310P | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | Epps Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Waco ASO | Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1995 | Hiller 12C | N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1995 | Cessna 150M | Beaufort, South Carolina, United States | Master Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Cessna 150J | Piedmont, South Carolina, United States | Donaldson Air Services, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |