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FAA accident report · Skrsky S-76A · Gulf Of Mexico, TX · March 24, 1988

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Date
March 24, 1988 · 11:00 local
Place
Gulf Of Mexico, TX
Phase of flight
Idling Rotors
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
ALGA
Aircraft
N1547N
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW88LA082
Reported as
Skrsky S76A
Reported engine
Allison 250C30
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
9,382 total1,819 in this make and model140 in the last 90 days
N1547NRegistration cancelled Jan 30, 2008 · Sikorsky S-76AS/N 760088 · Built 1980Airframe modelSikorsky S-76AEngine modelAllison 250 SER 250HPTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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

Passenger was struck by rotors during emplaning. Approached from front and failed to duck per boarding instructions

As the FAA filed it

PASSENGER WAS STRUCK BY ROTORS DURING EMPLANING. APPROACHED FROM FRONT AND FAILED TO DUCK PER BOARDING INSTRUCTIONS

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 FTW88LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOffshore OilAfter landing on the platform, the copilot moved the power levers to flight idle and set the main rotor blade tip path plane to the height normally used. When an enplanning passenger came up the stairs onto the platform, he was struck on the head by the main…Mar 24, 1988 · No damage

Other reports on N1547N · 2

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

Incident 19931221050919IPrw On Run Landing (Rotorcraft · New Iberia, LANR1 engine decelerated to flight idle. Diverted to New Iberia. Suspect moisture in engines governor system.Dec 21, 1993Incident 19840919057779IAerial Taxi, Other Helicopter · Lake Charles, LALost tail rotor control during aerial taxi to park. Fire shield bent at engine installation broke tail drive shaft.Sep 19, 1984