N41045 (Aerospatiale AS350B) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on March 20, 1989.

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

October 31, 1982Accident
THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED AND BURNED SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF IN DARKNESS ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN. THE WEATHER WAS REPORTED AS INDEFINITE CEILING, ZERO OBSCURATION, VISIBILITY 1/4 MI WITH FOG, WIND 120 DEG AT 5 KTS. A NUMBER OF WITNESSES HEARD THE AIRCRAFT, BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER TAKEOFF.
Piper PA-31-350 · 3 fatalities
Occurrence #1: loss of engine power Phase of operation: takeoff - initial climb Findings 1. (c) reason for occurrence undetermined ---------- Occurrence #2: loss of control - in flight Phase of operation: maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency) Findings 2. (f) light condition - dark night 3. (f) weather condition - below approach/landing minimums 4. Full accident record
April 3, 1982Accident
WHILE CRUISING AT 8000 FEET, THE RIGHT ALTERNATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND THE PILOT ACCOMPLISHED THE REQUIRED PROCEDURES FOR AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, HE NOTICED AN AREA OF DISCOLORATION ON THE INBOARD NACELLE OF THE RIGHT ENGINE AND SAW FLAMES INSIDE THE NACELLE.
Piper PA-31-350