N355EH

Destroyed
Fatal

AEROSPATIALE AS-355F-1 S/N: 5137

Summary

On November 04, 1988, a Aerospatiale AS-355F-1 (N355EH) was involved in an accident near W. Cameron 617. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries, 2 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH OCCURRED WHEN THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT EXPERIENCED A FATIGUE INDUCED MATERIAL FAILURE AND TAIL ROTOR THRUST WAS LOST. EVIDENCE INDICATED THAT THE SHAFT WAS UNDER DESIGNED FOR THE LOADS THAT WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW89FA013. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N355EH.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 4, 1988
NTSB Number
FTW89FA013
Location
W. CAMERON 617
Event ID
20001213X27246
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6

Probable Cause and Findings

THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH OCCURRED WHEN THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT EXPERIENCED A FATIGUE INDUCED MATERIAL FAILURE AND TAIL ROTOR THRUST WAS LOST. EVIDENCE INDICATED THAT THE SHAFT WAS UNDER DESIGNED FOR THE LOADS THAT WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
5137
Model / ICAO
AS-355F-1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ERA HELICOPTERS INC
Address
6160 S AIRPLAINE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99502
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# FTW89FA013