N316BSAEROSPATIALE SA316B 1990-12-03 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

AEROSPATIALE SA316B S/N: 5399

Summary

On December 03, 1990, a Aerospatiale SA316B (N316BS) was involved in an accident near Vernal, UT. The accident resulted in 3 minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A MALFUNCTION/FAILURE OF THE HELICOPTER'S MAIN ROTOR LEAD-LAG DAMPER.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA91LA028. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N316BS.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, December 3, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA91LA028
Location
VERNAL, UT
Event ID
20001212X24818
Coordinates
40.550571, -109.569252
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

A MALFUNCTION/FAILURE OF THE HELICOPTER'S MAIN ROTOR LEAD-LAG DAMPER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
5399
Model / ICAO
SA316B

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
AVMAN INC
Address
2244 S 1640 W
Status
Deregistered
City
WOODS CROSS
State / Zip Code
UT 84087
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# SEA91LA028