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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206B3 · Eugene Island, LA · June 16, 1983

Date: June 16, 1983 · 09:15 local
Place: Eugene Island, LA
Phase of flight: Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5010U
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW83FA280
Reported as: Bell 206B3
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,478 total509 in this make and model127 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Helicopter crashed into gulf of Mexico for unknown reasons.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER CRASHED INTO GULF OF MEXICO FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW83FA280Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEugene Isl.BlkThe helicopter was used to shuttle pax & supplies between various oil drilling platforms & was en route between two islands when the accident occurred. Wreckage was spotted 6 miles west of the destination island. Only the pilot's body was retrieved & 2 pax…Jun 16, 1983 · Destroyed