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September 29, 1985 · Bell 206B · N305AL
North Padre 967
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 29, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
North Padre 967
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Tail Number
N305AL
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85LA360
THE HELICOTER WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF WITH A ROPE STILL ATTACHED TO THE FORWARD FUSELAGE TIEDOWN. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT ROTATED DOWN AS THE TAIL LIFTED TO A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE. THE PILOT INFLATED THE FLOATSBUT THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED INVERTED AFTER WATER IMPACT. HE ESCAPED AND SWAM TO A RAFT BUT HAD SUSTAINED BACK INJURY DURING THE IMPACT.
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THE HELICOTER WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF WITH A ROPE STILL ATTACHED TO THE FORWARD FUSELAGE TIEDOWN. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT ROTATED DOWN AS THE TAIL LIFTED TO A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE. THE PILOT INFLATED THE FLOATSBUT THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED INVERTED AFTER WATER IMPACT. HE ESCAPED AND SWAM TO A RAFT BUT HAD SUSTAINED BACK INJURY DURING THE IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:30 UTC
Nearest AirportNorth Padre 967 (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B
Tail NumberN305AL
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250 SER · Turboshaft · 317
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 25 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO