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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Snias SA330J · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · July 14, 1988

Date: July 14, 1988 · 07:25 local
Place: Gulf Of Mexico, LA
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: HEEA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N47307
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW88FA131
Reported as: Snias SA330J
People aboard: 15
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,687 total2,075 in this make and model204 in the last 90 days

N47307Registration cancelled Dec 13, 1991 · S N I A S SA330JS/N 1402 Airframe modelS N I A S SA330J

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What happened

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Lost tail rotor control on takeoff. Crashed in water. Not stabilized prior to forward flight.

As the FAA filed it

LOST TAIL ROTOR CONTROL ON TAKEOFF. CRASHED IN WATER. NOT STABILIZED PRIOR TO FORWARD FLIGHT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW88FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulf-Of-MexicoNone submittedJul 14, 1988 · Destroyed

Other reports on N47307 · 1

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

Incident 19780112002699IFinal Approach · LAExperienced fire in flight, landed safely on tender. Fire of undetermin cause.Jan 12, 1978 · Substantial damage