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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · September 16, 1987

Date: September 16, 1987 · 13:49 local
Place: Gulf Of Mexico, LA
Airport: Block 89 Nr6
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: HEEA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2206F
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW87LA220
Reported as: Bell 206B
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 16,898 total2,729 in this make and model123 in the last 90 days

N2206FRegistration cancelled Feb 21, 1992 · Bell 206BS/N 3525 Airframe modelBell 206B

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What happened

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

Engine quit on departing an oil rig platform. Did not extend floats, crashed into water and sank. Pilot rescued.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT ON DEPARTING AN OIL RIG PLATFORM. DID NOT EXTEND FLOATS, CRASHED INTO WATER AND SANK. PILOT RESCUED.

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 FTW87LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulf Of MexicoWhile departing from an off-shore oil platform in the Gulf Of Mexico, the helicopter eng lost power. The plt initiated an autorotation & made a mayday call, but did not get the emerg floats inflated before touching down in the water. Subsequently, the…Sep 16, 1987 · Destroyed