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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Skrsky S76 · Galveston, TX · April 23, 1982

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Date: April 23, 1982 · 20:15 local
Place: Galveston, TX
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: ALGA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N176AL
Reported as: Skrsky S76
Reported engine: Allison 250C30
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,165 total889 in this make and model131 in the last 90 days

N176ALRegistration cancelled Feb 13, 1991 · Sikorsky S-76AS/N 760001 Airframe modelSikorsky S-76A

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What happened

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Descended into water on approach to oil rig platform. Helicopter rolled over and sank. May have split needles.

As the FAA filed it

DESCENDED INTO WATER ON APPROACH TO OIL RIG PLATFORM. HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER AND SANK. MAY HAVE SPLIT NEEDLES.