19851024057709A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 222U · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · October 24, 1985

Date: October 24, 1985 · 10:00 local
Place: Gulf Of Mexico, LA
Phase of flight: Pwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3194M
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW86MA018
Reported as: Bell 222U
Reported engine: Lycoming LTS101750C1
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,867 total317 in this make and model69 in the last 90 days

N3194MRegistration cancelled Mar 7, 2013 · Bell 222US/N 47538 · Built 1985 Airframe modelBell 222U Engine modelLycoming LTS-101 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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

Skid hit helipad fence, blades hit tank valve. Explosion, fire. Engine turbine blades broken. Overgross by 387 lbs.

As the FAA filed it

SKID HIT HELIPAD FENCE, BLADES HIT TANK VALVE. EXPLOSION, FIRE. ENGINE TURBINE BLADES BROKEN. OVERGROSS BY 387 LBS.

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 FTW86MA018Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEast CameronThree pax rprtd that just prior to reaching the helipad, the helicopter's forward movement stopped and the helicopter wobbled or yawed from side to side. The pax's rprted that the pilot appeared to be trying to gain altitude and go forward when they heard a…Oct 24, 1985 · Destroyed