N9001S

Substantial
Minor

AEROSPATIALE AS350B S/N: 1022

Summary

On October 26, 1991, a Aerospatiale AS350B (N9001S) was involved in an accident near Scottsdale, AZ. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries, with 1 person uninjured out of 3 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AN UNDETERMINED MALFUNCTION OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IN WHICH THE SYSTEM WAS LOCKED, PREVENTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS, AND LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92FA025. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9001S.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 26, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX92FA025
Location
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Event ID
20001212X18309
Coordinates
33.609508, -111.889984
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

AN UNDETERMINED MALFUNCTION OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IN WHICH THE SYSTEM WAS LOCKED, PREVENTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS, AND LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
1022
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
AS350B AS50
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BERLIN MARK A TRUSTEE
Address
150 EAST 52 STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
NEW YORK
State / Zip Code
NY 10022
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92FA025