N57958
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
No operator established for this aircraft.
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
ELT MALFUNCTIONED IN FLIGHT. UPON RETURN TO BASE, WE RESET THE UNIT, PERFORMED A FUNCTION CHECK. WE TOOK THE AIRCRAFT FOR A FLIGHT AND IT FAILED IN FLIGHT AGAIN. WE REJECTED THE UNIT AND INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE UNIT. (K)
AS-350 CRASHED IN BOGGY TERRAIN WHILE DEPARTING JUNEAU AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. IT APPEARS THAT AFTER TAKEOFF THE TURBINE BLADE OR BLADES CAME APART IN THE ENGINE AND SMOKE/FIRE WAS OBSERVED FROM PERSONS ON THE GROUND RESULTING IN AUTOROTATION, EMERGENCY HARD LANDING. THIS HAPPENED JUST AFTER THE INITIAL LIFTOFF FROM THE HELIPORT AND ATTAINING ABOUT 100 FEET ALTITUDE. ENGINE SENT TO TMECA FOR REPORT OF DAMAGE/REASON. SOME UNKNOWNS AT THIS TIME.
ENGINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE INGESTED A ROCK THROUGH THE INTAKE AND DAMAGED TO INLET COMPRESSOR. FOD DAMAGE. THIS ENGINE IS TO BE SENT FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR.
ENGINE NOT PASSING OIL FLOW CHECK DUE TO COKING IN THE REAR BEARING OF MODULE 3. REQUIRES DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING.