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September 13, 1984 · Bell 206B III · N22713
Ship Shoal 241
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 13, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Ship Shoal 241
Aircraft
Bell 206B III
Tail Number
N22713
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84LA391
THE PILOT HAD LANDED ON A OFFSHORE HELIDECK, WHICH HAD ONE AIRCRAFT PARKED ON IT. AFTER THE PASSENGERS WERE CLEAR OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE PILOT PICKED THE AIRCRAFT UP TO A HOVER. DURING THE HOVER, THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT SLIGHTLY AND ONE SKID STRUCK A HATCH COVER THAT PROTRUDED 8.5' ABOVE THE HELIDECK, ABOUT 3.5' INBOARD OF THE EDGE.AS THE SKID HIT THE HATCH COVER, THE AIRCRAFT PIVOTED AROUND THE CONTACT POINT AND ENTERED DYNAMIC ROLLOVER. THE AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY ROLLED OFF THE DECK AND CRASHED ONTO A LOWER LEVEL OF THE OIL RIG.
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THE PILOT HAD LANDED ON A OFFSHORE HELIDECK, WHICH HAD ONE AIRCRAFT PARKED ON IT. AFTER THE PASSENGERS WERE CLEAR OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE PILOT PICKED THE AIRCRAFT UP TO A HOVER. DURING THE HOVER, THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT SLIGHTLY AND ONE SKID STRUCK A HATCH COVER THAT PROTRUDED 8.5' ABOVE THE HELIDECK, ABOUT 3.5' INBOARD OF THE EDGE.AS THE SKID HIT THE HATCH COVER, THE AIRCRAFT PIVOTED AROUND THE CONTACT POINT AND ENTERED DYNAMIC ROLLOVER. THE AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY ROLLED OFF THE DECK AND CRASHED ONTO A LOWER LEVEL OF THE OIL RIG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:20 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B III
Tail NumberN22713
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250C20B · Turboshaft · 317
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:20
Weather SourceWFAC