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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206L-1 · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · July 21, 1985

Date: July 21, 1985 · 17:00 local
Place: Gulf Of Mexico, LA
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5753D
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW85LA295
Reported as: Bell 206L1
Reported engine: Allison 250C28
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,107 total1,707 in this make and model228 in the last 90 days

N5753DRegistration cancelled Nov 21, 1997 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1S/N 45529 Airframe modelBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1

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What happened

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

During takeoff from south March block 57 platform, tail rotor system failed. Landed in water. Tail boom not found.

As the FAA filed it

DURING TAKEOFF FROM SOUTH MARCH BLOCK 57 PLATFORM, TAIL ROTOR SYSTEM FAILED. LANDED IN WATER. TAIL BOOM NOT FOUND.

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 FTW85LA295Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSouth MarshThe plt was initiating a takeoff from a hover off an offshore oil rig. As he lowered the nose for takeoff, he heard a loud noise emit from the tailboom area & the acft began rotating to the right. The plt continued to apply pwr and autorotated to the water.…Jul 21, 1985 · Destroyed