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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206L1 · Ship Shoal, LA · June 22, 1985

Date: June 22, 1985 · 13:55 local
Place: Ship Shoal, LA
Airport: Block 135
Phase of flight: Aerial Taxi, Other Helicopter
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1086Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW85LA262
Reported as: Bell 206L1
Reported engine: Allison 250C28B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,875 total1,073 in this make and model181 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.

While sliding aircraft on pad main rotor struck a sign. Main rotor, transmission and other parts fell overboard.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE SLIDING AIRCRAFT ON PAD MAIN ROTOR STRUCK A SIGN. MAIN ROTOR, TRANSMISSION AND OTHER PARTS FELL OVERBOARD.

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 FTW85LA262Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShip Shoal BlkThe pilot had landed on the offshore platform and was in the process of repositioning the helicopter to one side of the landing pad to provide additional space for another aircraft when the main rotor blades struck a 3' steel sign post. Theblade separated…Jun 22, 1985 · Destroyed