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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206L · Dauphin Island, AL · March 9, 1985

Date: March 9, 1985 · 11:05 local
Place: Dauphin Island, AL
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: HEEA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N16841
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL85FA112
Reported as: Bell 206L
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 4
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,060 total5,899 in this make and model54 in the last 90 days

N16841Registration cancelled Apr 22, 1988 · Bell 206LS/N 45130 Airframe modelBell 206L

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What happened

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Departed into near zero IMC. Wreckage found indicates high speed water impact.

As the FAA filed it

DEPARTED INTO NEAR ZERO IMC. WRECKAGE FOUND INDICATES HIGH SPEED WATER IMPACT.

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 ATL85FA112Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportDauphin Island, ALPlt departed for offshore oil rig 3 times. Two times reported returning due to fog. After third report, plt said he was IFR. No further radio communication. Wreckage indicative of high speed water impact. Dense fog and low ceiling reported offshore south of…Mar 9, 1985 · Destroyed