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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bolkms BO-105S · Grand Chenier, LA · September 15, 1983

Date: September 15, 1983 · 15:15 local
Place: Grand Chenier, LA
Phase of flight: Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3456T
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW83FA430
Reported as: Bolkms BO105S
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,492 total407 in this make and model146 in the last 90 days

N3456TRegistration cancelled Dec 8, 1983 · Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm BO-105SS/N S420 Airframe modelMesserschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm BO-105S

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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 in gulf. Pilots blood alcohol level was high. Exact cause of impact with the water unknown.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER CRASHED IN GULF. PILOTS BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS HIGH. EXACT CAUSE OF IMPACT WITH THE WATER UNKNOWN.

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 FTW83FA430Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrand Chenier, LAThe acft departed an offshore platform at 1510 for a 13 min flt to Grand Chenier. On 9/20 the wreckage was recovered from the floor of the gulf. The bottom left side of the fuselage revealed evidence of high impact forces with the water. There was no evidence…Sep 15, 1983 · Destroyed