19871125076889I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Bell 206B · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · November 25, 1987

Date: November 25, 1987 · 13:45 local
Place: Gulf Of Mexico, LA
Airport: High Island 340
Phase of flight: Aerial Taxi To Tkof/Rtrcrft
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: ALGA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N3889W
Reported as: Bell 206B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,278 total1,239 in this make and model130 in the last 90 days

N3889WRegistration cancelled Jan 18, 2007 · Bell 206BS/N 3570 Airframe modelBell 206B

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What happened

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The tail rotor struck a main rotor blade of a parked helicopter. Was maneuvering for departure.

As the FAA filed it

THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK A MAIN ROTOR BLADE OF A PARKED HELICOPTER. WAS MANEUVERING FOR DEPARTURE.

Other reports on N3889W · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19891010039559ATo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Gulf Of Mexico, TXHelicopter rolled over on lifting from oil platform pad. Left rear tiedown strap was still secured.Oct 10, 1989 · Substantial damage