19860109000449A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206L1 · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · January 9, 1986

Date: January 9, 1986 · 13:57 local
Place: Gulf Of Mexico, LA
Airport: South Pelto 11f
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2653
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW86LRD05
Reported as: Bell 206L1
Reported engine: Allison 250C28B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,245 total4,273 in this make and model125 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Lost yaw control during hover in high winds. Rotational descent into Gulf and immediately sank.

As the FAA filed it

LOST YAW CONTROL DURING HOVER IN HIGH WINDS. ROTATIONAL DESCENT INTO GULF AND IMMEDIATELY SANK.

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 FTW86LRD05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGulf Of Mexico, LAThe acft descended into the Gulf Of Mexico from a 100 ft AGL hover after the plt lost yaw control downwind of an offshore oil platform in 35 kt winds. As the acft came to a hover it began a turn to the right even though it was headed into the wind. Full left…Jan 9, 1986 · Substantial damage