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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Snias SA330J · Eugene Island, TX · December 21, 1987

Date: December 21, 1987 · 11:00 local
Place: Eugene Island, TX
Airport: Eugene Island
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: HEEA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3596N
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW88FA039
Reported as: Snias SA330J
Reported engine: TMECA TURMO4A
People aboard: 15
Fatal injuries: 15
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,993 total319 in this make and model

N3596NRegistration cancelled Mar 28, 1991 · S N I A S SA330JS/N 1588 Airframe modelS N I A S SA330J

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What happened

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Main rotors struck leg of drilling rig while hovering to land. Severe crosswind,low visibility. Crashed and burned.

As the FAA filed it

MAIN ROTORS STRUCK LEG OF DRILLING RIG WHILE HOVERING TO LAND.SEVERE CROSSWIND,LOW VISIBILITY. CRASHED AND BURNED.

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 FTW88FA039Accident · 15 fatalField investigationFinal reportEugene IslandThe helicopter, with 2 plts & 13 passengers, was on an IFR flt to a psn in the gulf of Mexico. From that psn, they proceeded under VFR to an off-shore oil drilling rig (EI-190). As the helicopter was arriving from the se, there was a strong wind from the NE.…Dec 21, 1987 · Destroyed

Other reports on N3596N · 2

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

Accident 19800826057559AForced Landing · North Kingstown, RIWires shorted out. Melted hydraulic line, caused fire in cabin area. Landed safely.Aug 26, 1980 · Substantial damage Incident 19800820066309INormal Cruise · Islip, NYLanded Islip Macarthur Airport with increasing vibration. Pitch change horn bearing showed evidence of lube lossAug 20, 1980