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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B1 · Morgan City, LA · September 20, 1978

Date
September 20, 1978
Place
Morgan City, LA
Airport
Platform Ei215c
Phase of flight
Starting Engines
Collision
Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N59600
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW78DA087
Reported as
Bell 206B1
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
7,712 total37 in this make and model64 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Contrary to briefing,started engs prior to other acft's departure

As the FAA filed it

CONTRARY TO BRIEFING,STARTED ENGS PRIOR TO OTHER ACFT'S DEPARTURE

NTSB investigation

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Other aircraft in the event · 1

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Other reports on N59600 · 3

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