19890109000329A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206L-1 · South Timbalier, LA · January 9, 1989

Date: January 9, 1989 · 13:13 local
Place: South Timbalier, LA
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: ALGA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N27555
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW89LA039
Reported as: Bell 206L1
Reported engine: Allison 250C28B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,520 total205 in this make and model158 in the last 90 days

N27555Registration cancelled Nov 4, 2013 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1S/N 45250 Airframe modelBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1

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What happened

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

Reported yaw and rudder feedback. Attempted landing on an oil rig platform. Lost control hit rig and water. Sank.

As the FAA filed it

REPORTED YAW AND RUDDER FEEDBACK. ATTEMPTED LANDING ON AN OIL RIG PLATFORM. LOST CONTROL HIT RIG AND WATER. SANK.

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 FTW89LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportS. Timbalier 75 (Gulf of Mexico)The loss of control of the helicopter due to an undetermined failure of the tail rotor control system.Jan 9, 1989 · Destroyed