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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Skrsky S-76 · Eugene Island, LA · June 28, 1985

Date: June 28, 1985 · 13:10 local
Place: Eugene Island, LA
Airport: Block 333
Phase of flight: Pwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5404Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW85LA268
Reported as: Skrsky S76
Reported engine: Allison 250C30S
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,124 total587 in this make and model73 in the last 90 days

N5404YRegistration cancelled Oct 22, 1997 · Sikorsky S-76S/N 760146 Airframe modelSikorsky S-76

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What happened

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Rolled backward after landing on platform. Wheel went into net, aircraft flipped inverted into water.

As the FAA filed it

ROLLED BACKWARD AFTER LANDING ON PLATFORM. WHEEL WENT INTO NET, AIRCRAFT FLIPPED INVERTED INTO WATER.

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 FTW85LA268Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEugene IslandThe plt had landed on the offshore heliport in the gulf of Mexico. The S76 helicopter rolled backward on the platform with the helicopter tilting to its right. The coplt exited the acft and found the right main gear wheel off the platform and into the deck…Jun 28, 1985 · Substantial damage