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November 8, 1982 · Aerospatiale S350D · N3597Q
Starfish, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 8, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Starfish, AK
Aircraft
Aerospatiale S350D
Tail Number
N3597Q
Operator
Inland Helicopters
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA83FAD01
WHEN THE FLT ARRIVED AT ANITA BAY THERE WERE AREAS OF GROUND FOG MOVING IN & OUT OVER THE LOGGING CAMP LANDING SIGHT. THE HELICOPTER WAS OBSERVED TO FLY OVER THE CAMP & BACK OUT ACROSS THE BAY. SHORTLY AFTER THE HELICOPTER WAS OUT OF SIGHT A NOISE SOUNDING LIKE AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD. THE HELICOPTER WAS FOUND UPSIDE DOWN IN WATER. THE LEFT FLOTATION DEVICE WAS INFLATED BUT THE RIGHT WAS STILL IN THE NORMAL STOWED POSITION. THE PLT ACTIVATED DISCHARGE SWITCH WAS FOUND IN THE UNGUARDED POSITION.
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WHEN THE FLT ARRIVED AT ANITA BAY THERE WERE AREAS OF GROUND FOG MOVING IN & OUT OVER THE LOGGING CAMP LANDING SIGHT. THE HELICOPTER WAS OBSERVED TO FLY OVER THE CAMP & BACK OUT ACROSS THE BAY. SHORTLY AFTER THE HELICOPTER WAS OUT OF SIGHT A NOISE SOUNDING LIKE AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD. THE HELICOPTER WAS FOUND UPSIDE DOWN IN WATER. THE LEFT FLOTATION DEVICE WAS INFLATED BUT THE RIGHT WAS STILL IN THE NORMAL STOWED POSITION. THE PLT ACTIVATED DISCHARGE SWITCH WAS FOUND IN THE UNGUARDED POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event TimeUTC
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAerospatiale S350D
Tail NumberN3597Q
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorInland Helicopters
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsLycoming · LTS-101-600AZ · Turboshaft · 615
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0