19891010039559A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Gulf Of Mexico, TX · October 10, 1989

Date
October 10, 1989 · 12:29 local
Place
Gulf Of Mexico, TX
Airport
High Island A474a
Phase of flight
To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
ALGA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3889W
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW90LA007
Reported as
Bell 206B
Reported engine
Allison 250C20B
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0

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What happened

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Helicopter rolled over on lifting from oil platform pad. Left rear tiedown strap was still secured.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ON LIFTING FROM OIL PLATFORM PAD. LEFT REAR TIEDOWN STRAP WAS STILL SECURED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other reports on N3889W · 1

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