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March 1, 1983 · Bell 206L-1 · N1076S

Shipshoal 295

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 1, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Shipshoal 295
Aircraft
Bell 206L-1
Tail Number
N1076S
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA132

REPORTEDLY, THE WINDS WERE VARIABLE A 2 TO 4 KTS AS THE PLT BEGAN HIS APPROACH TO AN OFF-SHORE OIL RIG. HE STATED THAT HE CHOSE TO TERMINATE THE LANDING FROM A 4 FT HOVER. AT APRX 15 FT ABOVE & 5 FT SHORT OF THE HELIPAD, THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO DROP AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE APPLIED COLLECTIVE, BUT THE ACFT FELL THROUGH & HE WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE FALL. THE HELICOPTER IMPACTED INITIALLY ON THE FLAT SAFETY NET SHORT OF THE HELIPAD. IT THEN TURNED 180 DEG & BOUNCED ONTO THE HELIPAD. NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE ENGINE WAS FOUND DURING A TEARDOWN. REPORTEDLY, THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE HELICOPTER CONTINUED TO SETTLE WITH POWER.

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REPORTEDLY, THE WINDS WERE VARIABLE A 2 TO 4 KTS AS THE PLT BEGAN HIS APPROACH TO AN OFF-SHORE OIL RIG. HE STATED THAT HE CHOSE TO TERMINATE THE LANDING FROM A 4 FT HOVER. AT APRX 15 FT ABOVE & 5 FT SHORT OF THE HELIPAD, THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO DROP AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE APPLIED COLLECTIVE, BUT THE ACFT FELL THROUGH & HE WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE FALL. THE HELICOPTER IMPACTED INITIALLY ON THE FLAT SAFETY NET SHORT OF THE HELIPAD. IT THEN TURNED 180 DEG & BOUNCED ONTO THE HELIPAD. NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE ENGINE WAS FOUND DURING A TEARDOWN. REPORTEDLY, THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE HELICOPTER CONTINUED TO SETTLE WITH POWER.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:55 UTC
Nearest AirportShipshoal 295 (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBell 206L-1
Tail NumberN1076S
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C28 · Turboshaft · 435
Seats7

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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